Inlaid Table and Flying Canvasback Pair
John Glenn (1876-1954)
Rock Hall, MD, c. 1910
25 by 23 1/2 by 11 1/2 in.
bird length is 14 1/2 in. and height on stand is 15 in.
table is 11 1/2 in. deep by 23 1/2 in. wide by 24 3/4 in. tall

Glenn was among the early Upper Bay decoy makers who made birds in the regional style. Setting him apart from his many contemporaries are his diminutive decorative carvings, such as these canvasbacks, which have drawn even more interest from collectors than his working duck, goose, and swan decoys. Indeed, his record price at auction was set by a closely related pair of canvasbacks without a table. Each bird has applied wings and feet and is positioned on an original chamfered base.

The John Glenn table paired with this lot may be unique and features geometric and graphic inlays. The top is finished with three flying waterfowl. The birds are artistically set above a canine chasing a rabbit. The maker's creativity continues on the bottom shelf which features five-point stars and a crescent moon.

All of the elements of Glenn's work seen here stand alone on their own merits and together they represent a unique opportunity for the collector.
Birds are in excellent original paint with light wear. Chips to some wing edges and tips. Table is structurally sound with some wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland

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