1970s ED BURAK's HAND MADE PIPE CONNOISSEUR N.Y.C.AWESOME GRAINED STRAIGHT GRAIN

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This week I am pleased to present at auction, without reserve, a "high grade" hand made pipes by Ed Burak CONNOISSEUR Pipe Shop in New York City, crafted in the period 1974 to 1981 You are bidding on a gorgeous, and pre-smoked condition, or better, barely used, medium sized, a Freehand pipe crafted by Joe Cortegiano or Tony Pesante master carvers for Ed Burak's "Connoisseur" Pipe Shop, located at New York City, United States. The type of nomenclature indicates that it has been produced during the period 1974 to 1981. It's a slender "Zulu" shaped, and shows an amazing grained "Straight Grain", weights just 29 grams, in excellent condition, it's almost like a new pipe by The Art of Edward F. Burak, Dean of American Pipe Designers (This article is an excerpt taken from ) Ed Burak is the dean of American pipe designers whose work has had a worldwide influence on the thinking and the work of contemporary pipe makers. Born in the Bronx, New York in 1943 , his first love was painting. His promise as an artist led to a scholarship to the School of Visual Arts. In 1966, needing to have a Meerschaum pipe repaired, he met and subsequently began working with Meerschaum master Paul Fisher, with whom he stayed with for 5 years. During that time he produced a small number of Meerschaum pipes, a few of which are still extant in collections. He also worked for Wally Frank as a pipe designer. In 1968 he bought the Connoisseur Pipe Shop, where he was able to concentrate on his own designs. Burak's pipes have been carved by a number of well-regarded pipe makers, among them Joe Cortegiano (NYC) and Tony Pesante (NJ). Several of his freehands are in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and have been part of a traveling exhibit of the American Craft Museum. Burak's work is best known as pipe design as fine art. He admires pays tribute to the classic English designs of the old Barling’s and Comoy's and offers a line of "Classics" which begin with these traditional values yet reflect his own interpretations. He is best known for his freehands, with some higher end "Art Pieces", as well as One-of-a-kinds, selling for thousands of dollars. Burak's gallery is the Connoisseur Pipe Shop, Ltd., USB Building, 1285 Avenue of the Americas (corner 51st St.), New York, NY 10019, . As a significant footnote, the reader should note that Ed Burak's pipes are NOT made by Paul Perri, nor Weber, nor Jobey, as erroneously stated in Lopes's book "Pipes: Artisans and Trademarks." Burak prefers not to disclose the name of his current pipe carver. The Connoisseur Pipe Shop was closed on February 26 th , 2009. - Markings & stamping on Ed Burak's pipes - One may generally separate three periods. 1. From late 1960's until 1974: no stampings on the pipes; 2. From 1974 until 1981: CONNOISSEUR (over) N.Y.C. on the shank; 3. From 1981 onwards: CONNOISSEUR (over) N.Y.C. and Ed Burak's signature on the shank. no reserve Ed Burak's Pipes CONNOISSEUR (over) N.Y.C. (block letters, arranged in two straight lines) Hand Made Natural smooth finish Medium sized, Freehand, taper bite, round shank, slender zulu shaped, with vulcanite mouthpiece awesome grained, amazing Straight Grain Please see the pictures for dimensions and details, use the pictures to determine the overall condition GORGEOUS HAND MADE, NATURAL SMOOTH FINISHING, AWESOME GRAINED, AMAZING "Straight Grain", WAX CARNAUBA, MEDIUM SIZED, FREEHAND, TAPER BITE, SLENDER ZULU SHAPED, ROUND SHANK, VULCANITE MOUTHPIECE, TAPER it's offered without pouch and box STAMPED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SHANK IS: CONNOISSEUR over N.Y.C. (block letters, arranged in two straight lines) Note: This type of nomenclature was used in the period 1974 to 1981 ON THE MOUTHPIECE: any logo dimensions: BOWL top 34 mm / 1.33... read more

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