THAI STERLING SILVER-MOUNTED TIGER SKULL PRESENTATION SMOKING SET,Alex & Company, Oriental Avenue, Bangkok Siam. Skull, fitted with match box holder, cigarette wells and ashtray; embellished with silver repoussé mounts depicting Thai warrior and Mekkala. Inscribed "To Mr. Thomas E. Naughten With Best Wishes From USOM Thai Employees." On square base with plaque reading "Mr. Thomas E. Naughten Director USOM/Thailand September 1957-July 1962. In original box - 9 in. high x 10 in. long. Estimate $500-700
In overall good condition. The skull is loose on the wood base. There is one loose tooth. The cigarette wells are silver plate; the repoussé mounts are sterling.
