Old earrings question

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Dyrektoressa, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM.

  1. Dyrektoressa

    Dyrektoressa Member

    Hi all! I was wondering if anyone could estimate how old these are and possibly where they’re from. I’m not sure what material they are, though it seems like there is a mark on it.
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The upside down and backward wires are like what the Victorians did, but these aren't made like Victorian earrings. THe mark.... AD+ ???? My bet would be 1990s costume.
     
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  3. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    ADT? I could only find ADT as a mark on Thai (ear)rings, but those were also marked with Thai or Thailand

    And is this a mark?
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It would have to be a lowercase t - not crossed at the top. The other two letters are capitalized, so I figured the plus sign had better odds of being correct.
     
  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Back to front hook and maker's mark AD+ or AD* only. If only the mark was A*D!
    They were born ca 1900 and I'm pretty sure they speak with a German accent.
    They are also filthy.:(
     
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  6. Dyrektoressa

    Dyrektoressa Member

    Im considering purchasing them but wanted to get an idea if it might be a modern gimmick or something more interesting. The clasp looks promising so is the filth to be honest hahaha.
     
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  7. Dyrektoressa

    Dyrektoressa Member

    No clue… those are the only pics I have atm will check if I’ll buy them haha
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The earrings are definitely not modern Thai, they are antique European.
    If the price is right and you can handle those back to front hooks, I'd say go for it.
     
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