5393 - Tudor Rose (black & gold)

Tube-lining: Black
Enamels: Black
Lustres: Sovereign gold
Glaze: Snow
Frequency Ranking: 48/50
Design Date: 1937
Production Period: Probably just 1937 and the possibility of some chargers being made up until 1939
Pattern Name: The name Tudor Rose is explicitly recorded in the pattern book

The black and gold version was the youngest of the numbered variations of the Persian Rose/Tudor Rose series. The contrast of minimal black and gold against the snow glaze was an inspired design development by Charlotte. Examples are difficult to find and are usually keenly sought by collectors.
Apart from a couple of examples with the simple AGR8 MADE IN ENGLAND mark, all other examples seen have the AGR2 style backstamp which suggests that production of this design ceased around 1939.

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal pattern 5393 Tudor Rose
Pattern 5393 Tudor Rose