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This design is typical of Johnson’s flamboyant interpretation of the rococo style. The rococo became popular around 1730 in Britain, characterised by  curvaceous  forms, asymmetry and natural motifs. Designers working in the rococo style would often use images of animals within their designs such as the barking dog and squawking bird within this drawing. Such imagery was often inspired by other designer’s works such as the illustrations for Aesop’s Fables by Francis Barlow.  The pagoda shape and the Chinese-inspired bird on the left of the piece demonstrates the use of chinoiserie and the popularity of Chinese motifs within carved works.","physicalDescription":"Design for two halves of a rococo pier table. One half of the design has a cabriole leg with flowers, decorated with rocaille ornamentation. A squawking bird is positioned underneath the table top. This half also features a stretcher with the figure of a barking dog. The other half of the design is slightly higher on the paper and features chinoiserie decorative detail such as a mythological bird and a pagoda shape. 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