GA028 - The Harry Oviss Collection
Harry Oviss was a successful clothing and fashion magnate, later turning his business interests to property and development. Over time, his interests in building and architecture spilled into a passion for the arts, culminating with his enthusiasm for collecting. Art slowly became a lifetime hobby that knew no bounds and which he enjoyed immensely, especially when it came to contemporary art. He immersed himself in that world, becoming a regular visitor to galleries and auction houses, befriending people in the art world - artists, gallerists and other avid collectors. His unique eclectic tastes translated into an extensive range of modern and contemporary artwork including Roger Kemp, Donald Friend and Leonard French; Australian ceramics and art glass including works by David, Merric and Guy Boyd, Reg Preston, Vic Greenaway and Deborah Halpern; mid-century Danish designer furniture including Hans Wegner; and a collection of modernist jewellery.
Harry Oviss was a successful clothing and fashion magnate, later turning his business interests to property and development. Over time, his interests in building and architecture spilled into a passion for the arts, culminating with his enthusiasm for collecting.
Art slowly became a lifetime hobby that knew no bounds and which he enjoyed immensely, especially when it came to contemporary art. He immersed himself in that world, becoming a regular visitor to galleries and auction houses, befriending people in the art world - artists, gallerists and other avid collectors.
His unique eclectic tastes translated into an extensive range of modern and contemporary artwork including Roger Kemp, Donald Friend and Leonard French; Australian ceramics and art glass including works by David, Merric and Guy Boyd, Reg Preston, Vic Greenaway and Deborah Halpern; mid-century Danish designer furniture including Hans Wegner; and a collection of modernist jewellery.
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VICTOR GREENAWAY<br />
(BORN 1947)<br />
A large celadon glazed earthenware<br />
bowl, circa 1970<br />
impressed mark to side of base<br />
21cm high, 44cm diameter<br />
$200–300<br />
567<br />
VICTOR (VIC) GREENAWAY<br />
(BORN 1947)<br />
A glazed earthenware vase<br />
impressed personal seal 1975-1993<br />
19cm high<br />
$300–500<br />
568<br />
A collection of four glazed<br />
earthenware platters<br />
the largest by Vic Greenaway<br />
signed to base: Greenaway 91<br />
and impressed mark<br />
34/59cm diameter<br />
$200–400<br />
569<br />
A glazed earthenware vase and jug<br />
by John Campbell<br />
vase incised to base:<br />
John Campbell Tasmania B55M<br />
jug incised to base:<br />
John Campbell Tasmania 57J.<br />
the vase 14cm high<br />
$200–300<br />
570<br />
A New Zealand glazed earthenware<br />
vase by Peter Stichbury<br />
with a mottled celadon glaze<br />
label to base: ‘Stoneware Pottery Peter<br />
Stichbury 948 Great South Road,<br />
Manurewa’<br />
27cm high<br />
$200–300<br />
571<br />
A collection of five studio pottery<br />
vases and vessels<br />
the largest 36cm high<br />
$300–500<br />
572<br />
A large Harold Hughen glazed<br />
earthenware platter<br />
together with two other large glazed<br />
earthenware platters<br />
the largest 40cm diameter<br />
$300–500<br />
573<br />
JOHN EDYE (BORN 1944)<br />
A glazed studio pottery vase by John<br />
Edye, Australian<br />
impressed: JE and the Sturt Pottery<br />
mark<br />
17cm high<br />
$200–300<br />
574<br />
An unusual studio pottery vase,<br />
mid 20th century<br />
impressed marks to base<br />
29cm high<br />
$200–300
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