Antique Royal Doulton Ashtray E Violet Hayward c 1910 Heart Motif tropical scene but those repros are made

but those repros are made by Christy’s and stamped on the interior with only a large more solid daisy flower whereas the originals are stamped with a thinner daisy

with no noted stains or wear

there is a bit of fraying to the edges of the needlepoint (see second to last close-up photo)

an attached matching sash belt and a pocket at the centre front at either side

Antique Royal Doulton Ashtray E Violet Hayward c 1910 Heart Motif tropical scene but those repros are madeThis is a Royal Doulton ashtray made of a stoneware type of pottery. The ashtray is decorated around its upper body with a repeating raised heart motif in a light blue colour while the rest of the piece is decorated with a blended glaze in colours of light green and dark green with touches of brown. The piece is stamped with the numbers 669 and 7623 on the underside, hd, which is the identification for the artist E Violet Hayward (1897 1942), CA,