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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DEBORAH HALPERN<br />
(BORN 1957)<br />
A tall glazed earthenware double teapot<br />
signed to the leg: D D Halpern<br />
97cm high<br />
$2,000–3,000<br />
581<br />
DEBORAH HALPERN<br />
(BORN 1957)<br />
A painted earthenware vase<br />
of tripod form and decorated<br />
with foliage<br />
signed to base: D D Halpern<br />
13.5cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
582<br />
DEBORAH HALPERN<br />
(BORN 1957)<br />
A glazed earthenware covered jar<br />
signed to base: Halpern<br />
15cm high<br />
$200–300<br />
583<br />
DEBORAH HALPERN<br />
(BORN 1957)<br />
A glazed earthenware bowl by<br />
Deborah Halpern, Australian<br />
decorated in tones of black, blue and<br />
white and initialled to base: D D H<br />
together with a glazed earthenware<br />
bowl by Eric Juckert<br />
the Halpern bowl 11cm high,<br />
22cm diameter<br />
$200–300<br />
584<br />
DEBORAH HALPERN<br />
(BORN 1957)<br />
A green glazed earthenware vase<br />
signed to base: Halpern<br />
15cm high<br />
$300–500<br />
580
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