[Jewelry making - Article 00517] - Re: [Orchid] An odd mark to identify?

[juliette arda]

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Hello Harriet,

>     a series of 4 marks. These are 'SM' 'AWJ 'J' 'O'. Each of these
>     are in a separate sharp cornered rectangular punch stamped about
>     2mm apart and they are all in an ariel type font and in capitals. 

    I cannot help you much but in tellling that these marks are not
    french. Although it sounds odd for such a recent piece, it reminds me
    of marks left by "Mont de piete", the places were one can borrow some
    money and leave a valuable item as a guaranty. 

Juliette Arda
Artiste Bijoutiere
Aix en Provence, France
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