German? amber pendant with double rope chain

Hi folks,

I have been missing for a while as I could not get anything worth discussing. Recently I found something that looks promising - a teardrop faceted amber pendant on a double rope chain, gold colour, there is a mark A.m.D. on the bail of the pendant and two marks on the chain spring ring clasp which I cannot discern. AI suggests that it is German make and is gold filled, both the bail and the chain. Have not tested the amber yet as my UV devices are all without batteries (not used for ages...). But it looks like real deal.

Would like to hear your thoughts on it, especially about the origin and the age - is it pre-war or post war? @Any Jewelry ? @nastina.nastea ?

Thank you all in advance!

 

Hi Iva.
Yes, it is German, and early 20th century. Lovely soft facets, very nicely made

That is short for Amerikaner Doublé, an older type of gold plating technique.
Amerikaner means American, but the technique was developed in Austria. However, it was widely used in the US during and just after the Civil War of the 1860s, due to a shortage of gold. Because the US were the main users of the technique, it came to be known in Germany as American.

 

Hi
Truly speaking, don't know anything about it, but I think @Any Jewelry said it all. I can only add that colour of amber is beautiful!