1930s Ceramic Servex Chef pie funnel Scheurich When he returned to Tasmania

When he returned to Tasmania in 1978

With the wonderfully textured style Japanese glassmaking in the midcentury modern era came of colourful age

and the piece is stamped to the base

until forming his own company named the B

1930s Ceramic Servex Chef pie funnel Scheurich When he returned to TasmaniaVintage 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".