Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem charming carving There is one small chip

There is one small chip on the top edge of the woman book end

it’s possible someone made it to look Art Deco but that it is not very old

but that is not the case with this one

and the gold and white painted detail on the sticks

perfect for hanging it up

Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem charming carving There is one small chipThis beautifully executed drawing, which I might guess dates to the earlyish 19th century, takes its inspiration from the poem by Alexander Pope reproduced below. It seems the nine descendants from heaven, who have come to sing, have gained some earthly company, as I count thirteen altogether here, seven I think for sure with the wings of angels, and it does look like nine with instruments in hand. It seems quite appropriate that it should have been