Pie Funnel (or Chimney) - Bristile Porcelain Ware
White porcelain dome with a chimney at the top . Black brand markings on the side.
A vintage porcelain pie chimney, also known as a pie vent or pie whistle, is a small ceramic kitchen tool used to vent steam when baking pies.
The china was first produced in 1921 from the factory in Subiaco, Western Australia which opened under the name of Calyx Porcelain and Paint Company. There were several changes of directors in the following years and the business went through plenty of ups and downs, and in 1938 it was re-named H.L.Brisbane and Wunderlich Ltd. The company used the name Bristile, but to avoid confusion with the name of their baked clay tiles, the earthenware items reverted to the name of Wembley Ware. The name Bristile was re-introduced to the products in the 1960s.
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These devices, often shaped like a funnel, chimney, or an up-stretched bird with open beak, were originally used to prevent pies from boiling over and leaking through the crust. They allowed steam to escape, preventing the filling from turning into a runny mess and preserving the desired texture. Vintage pie chimneys are typically made from porcelain or earthenware, chosen for their durability and ability to withstand high oven temperatures.
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