ATLANTA — A lavishly decorated art case piano by Steinway & Sons, restored, achieved $60,500, including the buyer’s premium, on the second day of a three-day auction, August 25–27, at Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery.

The model “M” grand piano, 66 inches long, has a Venetian-inspired art case and matching bench and the case bears carved giltwood moldings in the form of scrolling foliage and floral garlands.

A complete report on the auction will follow in an upcoming edition.