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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1108<br />
A glazed earthenware ovoid vase by<br />
Martin Boyd<br />
decorated with zebra in landscape<br />
incised to base: Martin Boyd<br />
13cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1109<br />
REGINALD (REG) PRESTON<br />
(1917-2000)<br />
A glazed earthenware vase<br />
signed to base: Preston<br />
18cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1110<br />
A brown and green glazed earthenware<br />
teapot<br />
incised signature but illegible and<br />
dated to base: 63<br />
25cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1111<br />
OLA COHN<br />
Seated Female Figure with Owl<br />
plaster<br />
incised on base: Ola Cohn<br />
22cm high, 12cm wide, 12cm deep<br />
$120–220<br />
1112<br />
REGINALD (REG) PRESTON<br />
(1917-2000)<br />
A large glazed earthenware casserole<br />
dish<br />
signed to base: Preston<br />
impressed mark to base<br />
22cm high, 33cm diameter (across<br />
handles)<br />
$100–200<br />
1113<br />
A glazed earthenware drinks set by<br />
Felicity Winter<br />
comprising a wine jug and six goblets<br />
each colourfully decorated and relief<br />
moulded<br />
signed to base: Felicity Winter<br />
the jug 34cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1114<br />
A large glazed earthenware tea pot,<br />
20th century<br />
brightly painted with a zebra finial,<br />
giraffe handle and clock to the spout<br />
inscribed to side: Nairobi<br />
46cm high<br />
$80–120<br />
1115<br />
A large cream glazed earthenware bust<br />
with black and crimson decoration<br />
signed with initials and dated to base:<br />
GR 1993<br />
40cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1116<br />
Christopher Sanders (Born 1952)<br />
a glazed earthenware cheese plate<br />
and cover<br />
incised to base: Christopher Sanders<br />
1976<br />
28cm diameter<br />
$150–250<br />
1117<br />
A crackle glazed earthenware vase<br />
by Sergio Sill<br />
of ovoid form with a terracotta glaze<br />
incised to base: Sergio Sill and<br />
monogramme<br />
22cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1118<br />
An large studio pottery vase<br />
by Janine Pilven<br />
ovoid decorated with flowers and<br />
leaves<br />
signed and dated to base: Pilven ‘84<br />
31cm high<br />
$150–250<br />
1119<br />
A textured earthenware form by<br />
Lorraine Lee<br />
18cm high<br />
$60–100<br />
1120<br />
A collection of six studio pottery vases<br />
the largest 32cm<br />
$150–250<br />
1121<br />
An Israeli earthenware face vase and<br />
cover<br />
incised to base: Israel<br />
27cm high<br />
$20–40<br />
1122<br />
Three large studio pottery vases<br />
each of globular form with vibrant<br />
glazes<br />
the largest 35cm high<br />
$120–220<br />
1123<br />
An assembled group of glazed<br />
earthenware, glass, ceramics and<br />
carved wood ornaments<br />
the largest 23cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1124<br />
A collection of glazed earthenware<br />
vessels<br />
comprising a large Gunda Pottery jug,<br />
two vases, a corked pot, a goblet and<br />
a covered jar<br />
the largest 40cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
1125<br />
A group of six glazed earthenware<br />
vases<br />
comprising three globular form vases,<br />
a tall two handled vase and a heavy<br />
pottery form<br />
together with a celadon stylised<br />
shaped vase with impressed stamp<br />
Vic Greenaway, circa 1970s<br />
the tallest 35cm high<br />
21/37cm high<br />
$200–300<br />
1126<br />
A collection of slipware by Martin Boyd<br />
comprising six pieces<br />
signed to base<br />
the largest dish 29cm long<br />
$100–200<br />
1127<br />
Two Chinese ceramic temple dogs<br />
33 and 51.5cm high<br />
$100–200
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