Nording Handmade Duck Head w/ Wind Cap Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has also been a teacher of other Danish masters, such as Poul Ilsted, Svend Axel Celius, Jens Tao Nielsen, Peder Jeppesen, and Søren Erik Andersen.

Wildlife is a prominent theme in Erik Nording’s work, perhaps more so than any modern carver of briar pipes. This theme is most prominently expressed in Erik’s annual “Hunting Pipes” series, but these are far from the only Nording pipes which express strong ties to the animal kingdom. This particular Nording goes even further than most, however, being a figural rendition of the head of a waterfowl, in a manner more reminiscent of early French briar pipes than those of Denmark. As with those early French briars, this one is carved in nosewarmer proportions, features an integral wind cap, and indeed includes glassy inlays where the fowl’s “eyes” would be. Unlike those early briars, this one uses grain patterns to create an even more lifelike effect, with contrast-finished flame grain emulating the “crest” of feathers running across its visage.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. Some minor handling marks, though nothing major by any stretch.

Details:

Length: 4″ / 101.6mm

Bowl Width: 0.66 / 16.76mm

Bowl Depth: 1.25″ / 31.75mm

Weight: 1.3oz / 38g