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'''''From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes'''''' | '''''From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes'''''' | ||
[[File:PaulLanier Pipe1.jpg|thumb|Example of Paul's work from [http://tobaccopipeartistory.blogspot.com/2015/06/paul-lanier-1932-11-june-2015.html Tobacco Pipe Artistry blog]]][[File:PaulLanier.jpg|thumb|left|Paul Lanier, from [http://tobaccopipeartistory.blogspot.com/2015/06/paul-lanier-1932-11-june-2015.html Tobacco Pipe Artistry blog]]]''Paul Lanier''' is the brand of the French artisan and master of sculpted pipes, and one of the best artists in the field. Piratically retired, every uear he makes a pipe with the effigy of the "French Smoker of the Year", elected by the Confrérie des | [[File:PaulLanier Pipe1.jpg|thumb|Example of Paul's work from [http://tobaccopipeartistory.blogspot.com/2015/06/paul-lanier-1932-11-june-2015.html Tobacco Pipe Artistry blog]]][[File:PaulLanier.jpg|thumb|left|Paul Lanier, from [http://tobaccopipeartistory.blogspot.com/2015/06/paul-lanier-1932-11-june-2015.html Tobacco Pipe Artistry blog]]]''Paul Lanier''' is the brand of the French artisan and master of sculpted pipes, and one of the best artists in the field. Piratically retired, every uear he makes a pipe with the effigy of the "French Smoker of the Year", elected by the [[Confrérie des maîtres-pipiers]] de [[Saint-Claude]], a piece which usually takes about three weeks to produce. | ||
Independent since the 1980s, he previously worked for [[Butz-Choquin]]. Paul was awarded the title of "Meuilleur Ouvrier de France' in 1991 and 1994, and his most accomplished works are on show at the Saint-Claude Pipe and Diamond Muuseum. He also sculpts based on customer designs. Paul uses ebonite, acrylic, and horn stems. | Independent since the 1980s, he previously worked for [[Butz-Choquin]]. Paul was awarded the title of "Meuilleur Ouvrier de France' in 1991 and 1994, and his most accomplished works are on show at the Saint-Claude Pipe and Diamond Muuseum. He also sculpts based on customer designs. Paul uses ebonite, acrylic, and horn stems. | ||