Late 19th Century English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Mottled Brown Glazed Cream Stoneware Figural Cat Pie Vent

Up for sale is a Late 19th Century English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Mottled Brown Glazed Cream Stoneware Figural Cat Pie Vent! It measures 2 11/16” tall. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This authentic late 19th century Staffordshire figural pie vent, also widely known as a pie bird, features the whimsical form of a seated cat, meticulously crafted from cream-colored stoneware. A quintessential piece of Victorian-era kitchen utility, it showcases a traditional hand-sponged mottled brown glaze that adds significant depth and character to its textured, organic surface. Designed both for functional use in venting steam from fruit or meat pies during the baking process and as a highly decorative kitchen display piece, this charming item serves as a delightful and genuine example of historical European kitchenalia. It retains its original form, complete with the essential underside opening and the necessary top steam vent to ensure a perfectly baked crust. A truly unique and sought-after find for any dedicated collector of antique European ceramics, period kitchen tools, or whimsical Victorian stoneware.

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