Walrus Ivory Cigarette Holder with Fox channel Inlay The blade is iron that

The blade is iron that has been honed along the edge

It is a subtly bold piece with the high contrast between the bright sterling silver and dark rich blue of the center stone

The back has a single red quilled "X" across it

It still has the original $8

The background is white with two large pink diamonds on the body and horizontal bands of blue diamonds with yellow bands across their middles

Walrus Ivory Cigarette Holder with Fox channel Inlay The blade is iron thatWhat can I say about the 1940s, people smoked a lot back then and this is a charming artifact from that time period. The fox is holding onto the front of the piece in a low crouch, probably to avoid getting smoke in its eyes. L. 4 " c. 1940 Sold #8608