Featured 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!

 

Sweet an' Fine...Thanks!

 

Thank you so much, Any! Helpful and knowledgeable, as usual I was wondering why Amerikaner but now you make it clear. Is it advisable to clean it, will it ruin the layer of gold? It is not particularly dirty, rather well preserved and shiny, especially in view of its age, but I want to wear it and want it to be as clean as possible.

And I am glad that you identified it as made before WWII, I was hoping but was not sure. Thanks!

Thank you, nastier.nastea! Yes, beautiful cognac colour, in reality is much better than shown on my poor photo (I am very bad at making photos...) I know you are an expert in amber, especially Soviet made, and your opinion really matters for me. But yes, Any is a treasure for this community, so broad and deep knowledge, admirations!

Here it became difficult to find nice pieces of jewerly, and even the usual "garbage" is so expensive! This was a rare chance for me that the seller did not know what he was selling, so I managed to get it at a reasonable price.