Sandblasted Strawberry Wood Bent Egg with Boxwood (One Paw) Tobacco Pipe

Wolfgang Becker's pipes often present organic, bulbous shaping that show Danish influences, along with a bit of asymmetry, while also offering balance, expert engineering, and touches of whimsicality. That design aesthetic is evident in this robust, yet compact bent Egg. A lifting heel contributes to its dynamic, forward-surging momentum, with supple curves and a hearty demeanor making for a voluptuous fit in hand. The German carver has paired the nearly palm-filling bowl with a muscular, rounded and upward-flicking shank that extends from a high-set, yet elongated transition, further emphasizing the compressed, stocky disposition. Said shank is slightly tilted for accenting asymmetry and flares into a pale, gently beveled boxwood accent, the slightly concave shaping quite striking. It's topped by a hand-cut, vulcanite stem, prompting a comfortable smoking posture. Wolfgang has dressed this piece in one of his earthy, rust-colored sandblasts, highlighting the strawberry wood's unique grain patterns.