In all my years I have loved and handled ( and I have said this before, I know ) Antique bed- and table linen this is one of these occasions that I am sincerely lost for words. I still cannot believe how this piece came into my life. It was part of a Manor house "clear out" by the new owners who amongst other beautiful pieces had thrown it away into a outside large container. I just happen to walk past the container and noticed it. I can honestly say ( and there is another piece and its sibling ) I have never seen such a handsome pair of initials. I still do not know whether it has been hand embroidered or not. I have looked at the reverse and there are some loos threads, but I am still not sure. But what does it matter. !! We can date it as it is 1m90 wide and would have covered a bed of 1m50 which was already wide for the late 19th C. but of course it could also have decked a bed of 1 meter ( 2 persons ) We will never know. The border is framed with again an excellent Ajour de Venise ( open thread work) Knowing now where the bed linen originate from it could possibly have been even a bed linen for a senior staff member and thus a single person. Whatever I leave it to you to admire the magnificent initials and hopefully it will go to somebody who will also fall in love with it and cherishes the piece.