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Originated by the well-known Swedish carver Bo Nordh, the Ballerina strikes a pose that’s indeed reminiscent of classical dance. With a flattened heel for steady sitting, it curls ahead and emulates a ballerina en pointe, although some permutations may have rounded heels. The flanks are most often paneled to raise the briar’s grain, and this…

It’s superbly elegant and endlessly interesting to see the variations potential. Rounded and natural, with a swell near the rim and taper towards the heel, it is similar to the Acorn however with much less dramatic tapering and extra even roundness. Oriental (or English-Oriental)There are terribly few blends that are completely made with Oriental leaf and…