A pair of Chinese painted timber drum tables, 20th century, of…
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A pair of Chinese painted timber drum tables, 20th century, of bulbous form supported by five cabriole legs with scroll feet upon a circular rim base, the drum top with a bird and floral painted design upon a diaper ground, the body with incised and painted flower and foliate designs overall in red, green and black. Height 48 cm

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  • Diaper Motif - The diaper motif is a repeating geometric pattern in decorative arts that consists of small diamond or lozenge shapes arranged in a grid. The pattern is often used as a background or border on textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and other decorative items. It can be found in a variety of cultures and historical periods, and is often used in formal or ornamental designs. The name "diaper" comes from the pattern's resemblance to the criss-crossed fabric of a baby's diaper.

  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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