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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SILVIO APPONYI (BORN 1949)<br />
Female Form<br />
gilded bronze<br />
31cm high<br />
$1,000–2,000<br />
246<br />
ARTIST UNKNOWN<br />
<strong>The</strong> Wrestlers<br />
bronze<br />
43cm high, 33cm wide, 21cm deep<br />
$200–400<br />
247<br />
ARTIST UNKNOWN<br />
Kneeling Figure<br />
metal<br />
31cm high, 22cm wide, 14.5cm deep<br />
$200–500<br />
248<br />
DAVID GERSTIEN, NAN KAMP,<br />
LESLEY HERBERT<br />
Flower piece, Torso, Seated Figure<br />
Painted timber, glazed ceramic<br />
& terracotta<br />
each signed on base<br />
44cm high, 24cm, 22cm deep<br />
$200–500<br />
249<br />
IEVA POCIUS (1923-2010)<br />
two abstract sculptures<br />
welded metal<br />
89.5cm high and 73cm high<br />
$400–800<br />
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