Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table

This exceptional Edwardian surprise drinks cabinet was created by Maple & Co. of London, one of the foremost furnishing houses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Conceived in the form of a lawyer’s coffin, the cabinet opens to reveal an elaborate cut-glass entertaining suite. Rare both for its completeness and for its ingenious mechanical presentation, this example reflects the refinement and theatricality that made Maple & Co. a favorite among British royalty. The cabinet’s exterior is crafted from richly figured timber, decorated with carved foliate ornament and supported on cabriole legs. Inside, a fitted interior holds the cut-glass service in precision-carved recesses, each vessel displaying deeply cut starbursts, faceted walls, and proportioned silhouettes typical of high-grade Edwardian glasswork.

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