public boolean getItemShapeFilled(int series, int item) {
        // return the overall setting, if there is one...
        if (this.shapesFilled != null) {
            return this.shapesFilled.booleanValue();
        }

        // otherwise look up the paint table
        Boolean flag = this.seriesShapesFilled.getBoolean(series);
        if (flag != null) {
            return flag.booleanValue();
        }
        else {
            return this.baseShapesFilled;