1930s Ceramic Servex Chef pie funnel Saffron Crown Crystal Australia marketed these

Crown Crystal Australia marketed these products to the Australian community

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1930s Ceramic Servex Chef pie funnel Saffron Crown Crystal Australia marketed theseVintage Servex ceramic chef pie vent from the 1930s. For all those lovely people who collect vintage kitchenalia! Function: Pie vents, also known as pie birds, are placed inside a pie to allow steam to escape through the chimney, preventing the filling from boiling over and ensuring the pastry cooks evenly. Design: Produced by the Servex company, this ceramic chimney funnel features a chef figure with a painted face and a hat marked "THE SERVEX CHEF".