Featured Antique Holiday Ornament Kugel?

Purchased this small ornament at a multi-dealer shop, silver colored about 2" long 1+" wide. It was described as 'Antique Kugel'. I thought it could be, the cap looked right but I can't find this shape in a search of Ebay or Pinterest. Is it a melon or a grenade Any idea who the maker is? Thanks
a grenade? Any idea who the maker is? Thanks!

 

Dalek Egg

 

It looks like a bug to me. Ladybug?

 

Dalek egg! How exciting.......should I crack it open and raise the pup as my own?

 

thanks INH, I know a bit about ornaments

welcome to the forum Joe I've never seen that shape in a true Kugel. I'm thinking your ornament was made in Japan, from the ornament shape and the flat ring on the top (circled in your photo I copied). Here is one that sold on RL.
But, I'm by no means an expert, you should ask on this FB group, they will know for sure

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoldenGlowChristmas




https://www.rubylane.com/item/135665-13508/2-Antique-Japan-Egg-Shape-Kugel

 

Thanks CxG, looks like the Japanese ornament on RL and not a Dalek egg after all. I'll take a look at the FB group. Thanks again!

 

to give you an idea of the ring and cap on a true Kugel. Caps can be switched out, but your cap doesn't look right to me.
the photo is from the group on FB

 

I hope I'm wrong and yours is the real deal

 

Be careful - they can be a handful and awfully singleminded.

 

ladybug. in German Marienkäfer, because they are helpful in agriculture they were named after Mary, mother of Jesus and count as lucky charm.
https://www.google.ch/search?q=chri...g&ei=0UEFYNCPJ7iDur4Px7O1kA0&bih=535&biw=1184

 

not the asian lady beetles...they swarm and bite like horse flies...........

they are not Ladies !!!

 

I hope that isn't too much of a disappointment.

 

Thanks for the additional info @cxgirl. I joined and posted to the FB group.
As far as disappointment goes, I took a chance for 10$US. I can always try selling it in October / November.