Peder Jeppesen Ida Contrast Sandblasted Volcano Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Peder Jeppesen is a Danish artisan who, with his son Noah, crafts P. Jeppesen and Neerup pipes. As is tradition in Denmark, Jeppesen got his start making pipes in the workshop of Karl Erik, and then in the workshop of Erik Nording, before going solo. Despite graduating from his apprenticeships amidst an incredibly competitive artisan scene, Jeppesen has since become one of the most prominent and successful pipe makers in both Denmark and the world. As for how he managed to accomplish this, it is likely that the distinctive nature of his designs—even against the broader backdrop of Scandinavian pipe making—has been a significant contributing factor. Blending the staple, organic forms common to Danish pipe making, such as apples, eggs, acorns, and strawberries, with unorthodox decorative elements, such as brighter color schemes, rings, and other adornments, has ensured that Jeppesen’s pipes are rarely mistaken for those of anyone else.

Peder Jeppesen’s pipes are roughly divided into two categories: his Neerup pipes, which fully embody his inimitable style at a surprisingly affordable price point; and the pipes made under his given name, P. Jeppesen, which represent his higher-grade output. These categories are further subdivided into other categories, such Neerup’s “Basic” and “Classic” lines. With the P. Jeppesen pipes, things get a little more complicated. Today, these pipes are separated into lines such as the “Ida Easy Cut” (for shapes not normally made by Jeppesen) and the “Boutique” (for designs that include even more lavish ornamentation than usual). In the past, however, Jeppesen simply used his children’s names, such as Freja and Ida, for his higher-grade lines. This is one of the latter, taking the form of an impressively stout freehand volcano, with a fumed, deep contrast sandblast finish and an unorthodox (though most welcome) choice to have the briar’s natural plateaux burl positioned at the pipe’s base, rather than its rim.

The condition is great. Some minor inner rim darkening.

 

Details:

Length: 6.0″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.89 / 22.60mm

Bowl Depth: 1.63″ / 41.40mm

Weight: 3.5oz / 102g