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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735<br />
A Danish teak dining suite, designed by<br />
Jens Risom, circa 1960s<br />
comprising an extension dining table<br />
and six chairs, labelled to the base<br />
‘Jens Risom Design, manufactured<br />
under licence by William Latchford &<br />
Sons Pty. Ltd., 50 Lexton Road, Box Hill,<br />
E11, Victoria<br />
74cm high, 194cm wide, 94cm deep<br />
(closed)<br />
$1,500–2,500<br />
736<br />
A Jean Lurcat Aubusson tapestry<br />
“Le Fauteuil” (<strong>The</strong> Armchair)<br />
tapestry signature lower left and right<br />
label verso: ‘Le Fauteuil’ Tracen 1<br />
Cartun de JEAN LURCAT suite P51<br />
TABARD AUBUSSON<br />
175cm high, 195cm wide<br />
$800–1,200<br />
737<br />
A Danish teak coffee table by France<br />
& Son, Denmark, circa 1960s<br />
45cm high, 175cm wide, 60cm deep<br />
$400–600<br />
738<br />
An Australian pottery tile top table<br />
comprising twenty tiles set into a<br />
hardwood table frame<br />
tiles painted with an under water<br />
seascape<br />
tile lower right signed: Pat Phillips<br />
the tiles 61cm high, 76cm wide (overall)<br />
the table 69cm high, 81cm wide,<br />
66cm deep<br />
80 x 66cm<br />
$600-900<br />
735
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