help ID wax stamp

had this many a years.
made of silver.. lion/tiger head w/ fish body. research tells me '
"Merlion" ( singapore)
the stamp is of a bird holding????

 

There's some resemblance to a laurel wreath with an olive branch inside it, but that would be very western symbolism, so I doubt it's correct. I don't know if it would be any easier to see if you took an impression. The legs of the bird look too short to be a crane's; goose or swan?

 

Is it silver? I thought maybe Chinese because of the tiger. Neat looking thing.

 

What is the diameter,looks like something is missing.

 

Is it marked for silver, or have you tested it?

 

VERY interesting looking item....would love to see the whole thing IN focus!!!!
OH, and WELCOME!!!!

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The Merlion is the symbol of Singapore, it has a fish body and the head of a lion (singa):



Looks like your Merlion does have a fish tail, and it seems to rise up from the water. I like it.

Tweaked this photo:

 

about an inch ( not at home right now0

 

it not magnetic and didi the ice cube test...

 

What is the ice cube test?

 

silver is a great conductor......take an ice cube .place it on silver..it immediately will begin to melt at a fast rate...do the same with a typical spoon on any other metal..you wont see the ice melt as fast.....(

 

Ah! Thanks. Good to know. I knew a sterling teaspoon in the cup was a good way to cool off a cup of tea.

 

& you quickly learn not to put the spoon to your lips...

 

here is a wax impression and a pic of the back for size..any other sights I can go to that may help me ID this

 

Looks more like half a mold now than a wax
seal stamp.

 

looks like a bird in a gun sight.........

 

I still see a laurel wreath, although no more olives. Does it have the same meaning in Asia? Or is there another kind of leaf that signifies victory?

 

The "goose" is attacking a snake at the bottom of the bush.

 

im thinking more "SAW" now. small feet ,not webbed...found this in a search