“ I knew there would be a market for these nostalgia based accessories but unfortunately there are almost no UK based ceramic companies left , which is really sad ,” she says . Fortunately Trish found a supplier who has worked on Staffordshire Creamware for years . Together they work on the colours and layers of glaze : “ I torture him ,” laughs Trish “ but I am particular about how pieces look , specifically the matt black and metallic swans as they are the hardest to get right .” she continues
She also produces a cute Mole string holder that is taken from a 1970s mould . It has been a great hit in its remodelled , glossy black finish with scissorhandle glasses . 1 . The Devon-based company who supply the mole moulds almost went out of business ( when ?) recently . Each mould is hand painted by a woman who has been working for the company since she left school – it ’ s a true piece of UK ceramic history .
Trish , who currently lives in North London with her husband Michael , daughter Sissy and cat , Rosie V , creates Volpe and Volpe ’ s collection from home . She sells online through her website , Rockett St George and Anthroplogie and is set to launch her last swan collection in a soft powder blue before turning her attentions to her next project .
Mole String Holder
Swan Vase in Tea Cup Blue & Gilbert Green
“ I ’ m working on a Wolf Plate which is a hybrid of old botanicals from forgotten dinner sets and Natural History prints with the artist Robert Dawson . He works on commissions and is best known for his award winning reworking of the Wedgewood Willow Pattern ( Dawson works under the moniker of Aesthetic Sabotage ). Along with the Powder Blue swan I will be also doing a super size Swan in Satin Glazes ,” she says .
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