I think that what is confusing people is the STYLE of the letters. I think they were enbroidered to look like branches, then leaves& flowers spring from them! coulda been a Nc name.I think the "c" might have been a maiden name. maybe its a copyright mark, and she forgot to circle it! --just kidding! The KEY is to get as much info from the gifter, to figure out who's it was. GOOD LUCK!