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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91<br />
A SUBSTANTIAL AMETHYST RING BY<br />
GARY BRADLEY<br />
Open wire-work freeform design,<br />
centrally set amethyst geode; 9ct<br />
gold. Signed GB. Ring size Q. Comes in<br />
vintage Gary Bradley pouch.<br />
Weight 36.3g.<br />
$1,000–1,500<br />
92<br />
A STAR RUBY RING BY GARY<br />
BRADLEY<br />
Featuring a heavily textured freeform<br />
panel, star ruby cabochon; 18ct gold.<br />
Signed GB. Ring size P. Weight 30.4g.<br />
$1,500–1,700<br />
93<br />
A GENTS BAND RING<br />
Open design, bark finish; 18ct gold,<br />
stamped WD (possible William<br />
Drummond). Weight 30.9g. Ring size Y.<br />
$1,200–1,500<br />
94<br />
A STAR RUBY AND DIAMOND RING<br />
Set within a substantial textured gold<br />
mount, central star ruby; 18ct gold.<br />
Ring size W. Weight 20.4g.<br />
$1,000–2,000<br />
95<br />
A LIGHT OPAL RING BY GARY<br />
BRADLEY<br />
Oval cut opal set within a freeform<br />
mount; 18ct gold. Signed GB.<br />
Ring size O. Weight 19.2g.<br />
$1,000–1,500<br />
96<br />
A GENTS SIGNET RING<br />
Featuring the entwined figures of a<br />
man and a woman, possibly Matcham<br />
Skipper; 18ct gold.<br />
Ring size U. Weight 24g.<br />
$1,000–1,500<br />
97<br />
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND<br />
DRESS RING<br />
Abstract, textured gold mount, set<br />
with sapphires of approx 0.55cts<br />
and round brilliant cut diamonds of<br />
approx 0.30cts, bark finish; 18ct gold.<br />
Ring size P. Weight 18.3g.<br />
$900–1,200<br />
98<br />
A GROUP OF THREE GEM SET RINGS<br />
Set with diamonds, garnet and<br />
aquamarine; all in 18ct gold.<br />
Ring sizes O (2) and K. Total weight 7g.<br />
$500–700<br />
99<br />
A DIAMOND DRESS RING<br />
Vintage design, set with diamonds<br />
totalling 0.15cts; 14ct white gold.<br />
Ring size O. Weight 4.6g.<br />
$200–300<br />
100<br />
THREE GENTS GOLD RINGS<br />
Two set with synthetic stones;<br />
all in 9ct gold. Ring sizes O (x2) and Q.<br />
Total weight 17.2g.<br />
$300–400<br />
101<br />
A GENTS ONYX SIGNET RING<br />
Oval onyx plaque; testing as 14ct rose<br />
gold. Ring size U. Weight 12.7g.<br />
$300–400<br />
102<br />
A GROUP OF THREE GENTS RINGS<br />
One styled as a buckle with onyx and<br />
white stones, one set with a synthetic<br />
blue stone, the other a band ring; all in<br />
18ct gold. Ring sizes Q (x2) and R.<br />
Total weight 32g.<br />
$1,000–1,500<br />
103<br />
TWO COLOURED STONE SET RINGS<br />
Vintage settings with white stone<br />
shoulders; 9ct gold. Ring sizes O & R.<br />
Total weight 5.2g.<br />
$120–180<br />
104<br />
AN ANTIQUE-STYLE PLAQUE RING<br />
Pierced plaque set with vari-cut<br />
diamonds totalling approximately<br />
0.36cts; 18ct gold. Weight 4.4g.<br />
Ring size M.<br />
$600–800<br />
105<br />
A GOLD BAND RING<br />
Wide band featuring figures climbing<br />
across the ring; testing as 9ct gold.<br />
Signed RF. Ring size N. Weight 7.5g.<br />
$200–300<br />
106<br />
AN OPAL AND DIAMOND RING<br />
Featuring a centrally set light opal<br />
within a circular plaque, single round<br />
brilliant cut diamond totalling approx.<br />
0.35cts; 9ct rose gold. Ring size L.<br />
Weight 5.9g.<br />
$400–600<br />
107<br />
A DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING<br />
Featuring single cut diamonds and<br />
baguette cut diamonds in a floral spray<br />
totalling approximately 0.50cts; testing<br />
as 9ct white gold. Ring size L.<br />
$300–500<br />
108<br />
A TIGERS-EYE AND DIAMOND SPIDER<br />
RING<br />
Body of the spider set with a single<br />
cushion diamond of approx. 0.40cts<br />
and a cabochon cut tigers-eye; 9ct<br />
rose gold. Ring size P. Weight 9.8g.<br />
$500–700
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