On Writing, Marvelous Early 19th C. Ink Drawing with Poem in Period Frame tie holder and perhaps _ in Venezia

and perhaps _ in Venezia (Venice) after that

which is part of what I think makes it feel so special

candleholders

I am not about to break them up now so am selling as a set

The hand-colored lithograph on the front of the slide top box holding this parquetry set reads "The Art of Parqueter" across the top and then "Chinese Puzzle" below

On Writing, Marvelous Early 19th C. Ink Drawing with Poem in Period Frame tie holder and perhaps _ in VeneziaThis one, I deeply feel, was meant to pass through my hands and I'd be quite content to have it stay in them, I love it so much, but I'd really love it to find its way to a true writer, as what could be better than this marvelous bird hung above one's writing desk, delivering daily inspiration? Early 19th century American, I believe, and found in Maine, black ink on what I believe is wove paper. A few words elude me but for the most part the poem is