Georg Jensen Smooth Classic Bent Billiard

Description, Markings, Measurements:

As one of the oldest running pipe factories in Denmark, the Georg Jensen factory in Copenhagen started producing pipes in 1954. In the 1990s, the W.O. Larsen Company took over daily operations of the factory, but I believe that the brand is now owned and produced by Stanwell. During the Danish heyday of the 1970’s, Georg Jensen pipes were one of the forerunners of the Danish Pipe Invasion, and well-known for excellent quality pieces at affordable prices. 

Well, regardless of who made this piece, this particular Georg Jensen piece is a nice smooth quarter bent billiard.  The graining is mostly mixed grain, with some flame-grain, some birdseye and some slightly washed out areas. There are a couple small, well-disguised fills, but nothing serious.  The stem is a standard, non-filter tenon and is original to the pipe with a GJ logo.  Overall this one is lightly smoked and very clean.

Markings read: GEORG JENSEN (over), made in Denmark PIPES, 43. Stem is marked with a slightly faded GJ logo.  Measurements: 5 1/2" long, bowl is 1 1/2" wide and just over 1 7/8" tall. The pipe weighs 38 grams. This one is about a Dunhill group 4 in capacity.

Condition:

9.75 out of 10. Not much to grouse about here; there's a shallow, small ding on the inner rim at the 2 o'clock position, and the GJ logo on the stem is faded a bit.  Otherwise lightly smoked and well cared for with no other issues; in fact, most of the original bowl coating is intact and overall the pipe looks like it was smoked less than ten times.  All cleaned up and ready to pack and light.