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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1087<br />
A matt glazed earthenware vase by<br />
Colin Bowes<br />
impressed mark to base: CB<br />
18cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1088<br />
A glazed earthenware vase by Andrew<br />
Cope<br />
incised: Andrew Cope ‘91<br />
20cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1089<br />
An glazed earthenware double gourd<br />
vase by Rynne Tanton<br />
with textured base and celadon glazed<br />
neck<br />
monogrammed to base<br />
21cm high<br />
$120–180<br />
1090<br />
A Remued glazed earthenware basket<br />
and beaker<br />
each with a treacle glaze<br />
incised to base: Remued 194/8 and<br />
145/4<br />
the basket 16cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1091<br />
Two figural nude teapots by Maggie<br />
Brunton<br />
one pink, one black<br />
signed ‘Maggie Brunton’ to base<br />
the largest 25cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1092<br />
An ovoid red earthenware vase by<br />
Sergio Sill<br />
incised to base: Sergio Sill<br />
23cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1093<br />
A Schneider biomorphic crystal<br />
mantle clock and two candelabra,<br />
French, circa 1950<br />
each piece signed ‘Schneider France’<br />
to base<br />
the clock 24cm high<br />
$300–400<br />
1094<br />
A glazed earthenware vase by<br />
Marianne Cole<br />
decorated in tones of turquoise and<br />
brown<br />
incised to base: Marianne<br />
21cm high<br />
$50–100<br />
1095<br />
A French studio pottery vase by Les<br />
Hurets<br />
ovoid form with geometric decoration<br />
signed to base: Les Hurets Made in<br />
France<br />
20cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1096<br />
A Spode Velamour vase<br />
the white glazed ovoid vase decorated<br />
with a continuous frieze of goldfish<br />
15cm high<br />
$60–100<br />
1097<br />
A glazed earthenware jug by Ellis<br />
Pottery<br />
with an antique bronze finish<br />
incised to base: Ellis<br />
29cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1098<br />
A large glazed earthenware vase<br />
of bulbous form with a sgraffito<br />
decoration<br />
incised but illegible to base<br />
32cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1099<br />
A blue glazed earthenware vase by<br />
Bruce Burton, 1991<br />
inscribed to base: Bruce Burton ‘91<br />
28cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1100<br />
JENNIFER BRAIN (BORN 1954)<br />
an earthenware bust of an African lady<br />
incised to base: Jennifer J Brain 93<br />
30cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1101<br />
A large earthenware vase<br />
of ovoid form with brown and green<br />
tones<br />
initialled to base: EC<br />
30cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1102<br />
DAVID BOYD (1924-2011) AND<br />
HERMIA BOYD (1931-2000)<br />
a glazed earthenware circular bowl<br />
and cover<br />
with wing handles and winged lion finial<br />
incised to base: David & Hermia Boyd<br />
17cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1103<br />
A large partially glazed studio pottery<br />
vase<br />
incised to base but illegible and<br />
dated:1984<br />
36cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1104<br />
SYLVIA HALPERN (1918-2008)<br />
A studio pottery vase<br />
signed to base: Sylvia Halpern<br />
12cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1105<br />
A Raku glazed earthenware pot, 1988<br />
with a lustred matte glaze<br />
impressed marks to base<br />
16cm high<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Marvin Hurnall Antiques, Melbourne<br />
$150–250<br />
1106<br />
A studio pottery petalled form<br />
signed but illegible to base<br />
18cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1107<br />
A Clarice Cliff porcelain shell form bowl<br />
factory marks to base<br />
29cm diameter<br />
$100–200
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