Vintage Nutbrown Elephant Pie Funnel

£15.99

A charming vintage ironstone pie funnel or pie bird in the shape of an elephant, the raised trunk designed to poke through the pastry crust to allow steam to escape while the body supported the pie crust. This was made by a company called Nutbrown, who mainly operated between the late 1920s’ and 1950’s. It is stamped on the inside ‘Nutbrown Pie Funnel, Made in England, Reg. No 860828’…

A charming vintage ironstone pie funnel or pie bird in the shape of an elephant, the raised trunk designed to poke through the pastry crust to allow steam to escape while the body supported the pie crust. This was made by a company called Nutbrown, who mainly operated between the late 1920s’ and 1950’s. It is stamped on the inside ‘Nutbrown Pie Funnel, Made in England, Reg. No 860828’…

I love things like this! There is no need to make a pie funnel in the shape of a very cute elephant, but the company obviously thought, ‘why not?’ and decided what the world needed was a little elephant to stop pie crusts from sagging. It is a very sweet little thing, and is as decorative as it is useful.

Condition: This has clearly been used for its intended purpose and in places the glaze is a little discoloured and crazed, most notably around the trunk. No other damage.

Dimensions:

Length - 7.5cm

Width - 4.2cm

Height - 8.5cm

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This is a vintage item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch!