Vintage White Pie Bird - White Ceramic Pie Vent medallian a decorative plate like this

a decorative plate like this

including the grey coverboards

Andrew Zimmern

25" inches (length) x 1

Vintage White Pie Bird - White Ceramic Pie Vent medallian a decorative plate like thisFour and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie {HISTORY} Not only cute but also clever, ceramic pie birds were first invented in Britain during the 1800s as a way to let steam escape from double crust pies while baking in the oven. Due to their unique shape, these little charmers prevented pie juices from bubbling over as well as prevented top crusts from sagging in the center. America caught on to these affable kitchen helpers in the 1920s and since then