A rare vintage white ceramic pie funnel with a simple chimney style form, reflecting the practical ingenuity and quiet charm of traditional British kitchenware.
Designed to sit inside homemade pies, the raised funnel allows steam to escape during baking while helping support the pastry crust. Once a familiar kitchen essential, these practical pieces have become increasingly appreciated by collectors for their clever design and connection to traditional home baking.
The simple white glaze and distinctive vent detail give this example an understated vintage character. Its small scale makes it particularly easy to display amongst other collected kitchenalia, on open shelving or within a country kitchen setting.
With its honest signs of age and original form, this is a lovely example of an everyday object that has survived to tell its own story.
A rare and beautifully simple piece of traditional baking history.
Details
Type: Pie funnel / pie vent Material: Glazed ceramic / ironstone Colour: White
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 cm Diameter: 5 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition with minor age related wear and light wear to the base. There is a small chip to the base. Please see photographs for details.
