WholeCataloguePG1-21 4/27/07 3:23 PM Page 12 grand rococo H 144" (Adjustable) This Louis XV Rococo piece is extraordinarily dimensional with crisp, precise detailing. Acanthus and tendril leaves flow serenely from the central cartouche on the frieze area, crowned with a heavy serpentine shelf. Typical shell motifs combine with bluebells, reeds, and acanthus to overlay the deep curvaceous pilaster profiling. The overmantel (left) is crowned with a central ovum cartouche detail surrounded by acanthus and hanging swags. Absolutely grand in scale, this mantelpiece is well proportioned even at overall heights considerably greater than the twelve feet shown. A fine example of Tartaruga's exceptional sculpting capabilities. W 82" H 40" H 55" W 58 1/4" 12 t a r t a r u g a d e s i g n . c o m