I have to say that I bought this object (very cheaply) from a collector I personally know, who said he himself obtained it from an antiques dealer in Europe. Don't know where it originall comes from, but it must have been around in Europe for some time.
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Well that looks like vandalism to me. Must be done so it can stand on edge.
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I think you are right. I have just noticed that not only the broken spike is ground off, but also the end of one of the intact spikes. You can see it on the picture. Bad vandalism, but that at least betters its chances of being an original.
Thank you all for your help.