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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636<br />
636<br />
ALLAN LOWE (1907-2001)<br />
A glazed earthenware bowl<br />
incised to base: Allan Lowe<br />
33cm diameter<br />
$300–500<br />
637<br />
ALLAN LOWE (1907-2001)<br />
An aqua glazed earthenware vase<br />
incised to base: Allan Lowe<br />
19cm high<br />
$400–600<br />
638<br />
RALPH EBERLEIN (BORN 1951)<br />
A large glazed earthenware platter<br />
and bowl<br />
each decorated with classical figures<br />
the platter signed and dated:<br />
Eberlein 92<br />
the bowl signed: Eberlein<br />
the platter 57cm diameter<br />
the bowl 42cm diameter<br />
$300–500<br />
637
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