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The Harry Oviss Collection Part II — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:317
Sale Title:The Harry Oviss Collection Part IILots with images:310
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:311
Date:4-Oct-2021
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A glazed textured earthenware bowl and a lidded jar by Sergio Sill, in burnt umber terracotta tones, the plate incised to base: Sergio Sill, 23 cm diameter
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A large studio pottery form, signed to base: Judy 68, 17 cm high, 37 cm diameter
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A large glazed earthenware studio pottery platter, decorated with a ragged natural edge, 55 x 52 cm
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Barbara Swarbrick (born 1945), a glazed earthenware dish, decorated with parrots, fruit and faces, incised to base: Barbara Swarbrick 1988, impressed mark to base, 26 x 20 cm
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Rudolf Dybka (1935-2015), a substantial glazed earthenware platter, relief moulded with stylised figures on a blue ground, stamped and inscribed lower centre: Dybka, 85 cm diameter
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A large Italian glazed pottery 'Chess King' vase, 20th century, with a silver and gilt glaze, inscribed 'Italy' to the base, 52 cm high
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Shigeo Shiga (attributed), a tall glazed earthenware vase, incised decoration, label to base inscribed Shigeo Shiga, 43 cm high
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Shunichi Inoue (Japanese, Born 1946), a pale celadon glazed studio pottery vase, signed to base: S. Inoue, incised with Japanese calligraphy mark, 30 cm high
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), a glazed pottery bottle vase, impressed signature mark and Asuka Pottery mark, 19 cm high
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), a blue glazed earthenware bowl, impressed signature mark and Asuka Pottery mark, 13.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A large glazed earthenware bowl attributed to Mitsuo Shoji, decorated with large flowers and leaves, incised signature to base, 52 cm diameter
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), an earthenware bowl, impressed signature mark and Asuka Pottery mark, 21 cm diameter
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), a large glazed earthenware vase, ovoid with a celadon and terracotta glaze, impressed signature mark and Asuka Pottery mark, 26 cm high
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Allan Lowe (1907-2001), a glazed earthenware bowl, incised to base: Allan Lowe, 33 cm diameter
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Allan Lowe (1907-2001), an aqua glazed earthenware vase, incised to base: Allan Lowe, 19 cm high
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Ralph Eberlein (born 1951), A large glazed earthenware platter and bowl, each decorated with classical figures, the platter signed and dated: Eberlein 92, the bowl signed: Eberlein, the platter 57 cm diameter, the bowl 42 cm diameter
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A large Continental porcelain tureen and cover, of boar head form with gilt and silver scrolling acorn branches, 29 cm high, 45 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Pippin Drysdale (born 1943), a glazed earthenware pale blue and green bowl, 1996, signed and dated: Pippin Drysdale '96, 30 cm diameter
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Tom P Sanders (1925-2008), a glazed earthenware stylised jug, incised to base: T P Sanders 1962, 16 cm high
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A Chinese celadon glazed vase, 20th century, of ovoid form with a continuous overlapping leaf pattern, two character calligraphy mark to base, 32 cm high
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Mollusc Vase, 1986 Fiona Murphy (born 1958), a mollusc vase, 1989, incised to base: F Murphy 89, together with a certificate of authenticity from Artefact, Melbourne, 53 cm high
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Peter Petruccelli (1934-2013), a glazed earthenware vase, of cylindrical form with decorated with a stylised landscape scene, signed to base: Petruccelli, 43 cm high
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Peter Petruccelli (1934-2013), a large glazed earthenware jar, signed and dated to base: P Petruccelli 78, 56 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), three studio pottery plates, two decorated with indigenous figures and one yellow glazed, two incised to base: A M Boyd, the yellow glazed plate incised to base A M Boyd JP, 23 cm diameter
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A miniature glazed earthenware vase by Merric Boyd (1888-1959), Australian, 1942, relief moulded with a windswept tree, incised to base: Merric Boyd 1942, 5.5 cm high. Other Notes: For a similar example please see lot 449 of Tempus Fugit: The Collection of George Gyori, Australian, Maritime & Exploration
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), a glazed earthenware ewer, on a black ground with yellow flowers, incised to base: A M Boyd, 33 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999) and John Perceval (1923-2000), a pink and green glazed earthenware bowl, incised to base: Perceval AMB, stamped to base: Primrose Pottery, 10 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), a pink and white domestic ware series jug, incised to base: A M Boyd, 34 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), a glazed earthenware vase, mug and beaker, in tones of white, yellow and black, each incised to base: Arthur Merric Boyd, A M Boyd, the vase 20 cm high
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A studio pottery plate by Hermia Boyd, hand painted with a foal, signed to base: Hermia Boyd, 20 cm diameter
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), Three small glazed slipware vases, each colourfully decorated and banded, each incised to base: A M Boyd, 11 cm high
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David Boyd (1924-2011) and Hermia Boyd (1931-2000), two green and black glazed handled pots, incised to base: D & H Boyd, together with a covered sugar basin by Beryl Armstrong, the largest Boyd pot 14 cm high
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A large collection of twenty three glazed slipware ramekins and bowls by Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, each incised to base: A M B or A M Boyd, the largest 11 cm diameter
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999) and John Perceval (1923-2000), a glazed earthenware, lyrebird decorated bowl, incised to based: JP AMB, 30 cm diameter
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A collection of nine hand painted slipware plates by Guy Boyd, decorated with figures, flowers, animals and landscapes, the largest 23 cm diameter
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A large purple and turquoise glazed earthenware charger by Ray Carlton, incised to base: Ray Carlton '93, 50 cm diameter
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Merric Boyd (1862-1940), a blue glazed earthenware jardiniere with leaf and landscape decoration, incised to base: Merric Boyd 1948, 13 cm high
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Greg Daly (born 1954), an ovoid glazed earthenware vase, signed and impressed to base: Daly GD, 20 cm high
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Greg Daly (born 1954), a glazed earthenware vase, of ovoid form with gilded and lustred decoration, signed and stamped to base: Daly, 26 cm high
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a large glazed studio pottery platter by Greg Daly, 1988, signed and dated to base: Daly 88, 43 cm diameter
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Greg Daly (born 1954), a matt glazed studio pottery vase, green toned, free form earthenware vase, signed to base: Daly, 36 cm high
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A collection four studio pottery dishes, comprising a platter by Greg Daly, a large dish and two bowls, the largest 37 cm diameter
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A large collection of glazed slipware ramekins and dishes by Martin Boyd and Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, variously signed: A M Boyd and Martin Boyd, the largest 13 cm diameter
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A collection of thirteen studio pottery plates by Guy Boyd, decorated with flora and fauna, portraits and landscapes, twelve incised to base: Guy Boyd, one stamped to base: Martin Boyd, the largest 14 cm diameter
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A collection of eight hand painted slipware plates by Guy Boyd, decorated with figures, landscapes and flowers, the largest 19 cm diameter
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A hand painted slipware plate and a collection of seven hand painted slipware bowls by Guy Boyd, the plate decorated with an indigenous landscape and the bowls decorated with Australian fauna, each incised to base: Guy Boyd, the plate 30 cm diameter
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Ellen Hansa-Stanyer (born 1942), a glazed earthenware vase, of ovoid form with white moulding, incised to base: Ellen Stanyer 76, 18 cm high
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Ted Secombe (born 1957), a circular glazed earthenware box, incised to base, 15 cm diameter
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Paul Davis (born 1955), a glazed earthenware square section bottle vase, in tones of black and black, 48 cm high
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A large continental glazed earthenware ewer, probably Italian, decorated with a continuous frieze of leafy fruiting branches, 51 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), a navy and white domestic ware series jug, incised to base: A M Boyd, 32 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999), a group of five glazed earthenware dishes and vessels, the plate decorated with an indigenous figure, all variously signed: A M Boyd, the plate 18 cm diameter
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A large glazed earthenware floor vase, with lily in blue, white and green tones, 68 cm high
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A large blue glazed earthenware vase, 20th century, 68.5 cm high
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A large glazed earthenware vase, 20th century, incised illegibly to the base, 52 cm high
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A glazed earthenware charger by Alexandra Copeland, decorated with with frogs and verse, signed and dated to base: Alexandra Copelan 9/8/1988, 40 cm diameter
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A collection of six hand painted slipware plates and bowls by Martin Boyd, decorated with international themed landscapes and figures, the plates incised to base: Martin Boyd 1950, the bowls incised to base: Martin Boyd Australia, 25 cm diameter (each)
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A German Mettlach porcelain cameo charger after Jean Baptiste Stahl, Bonn, circa 1860, depicting a Greek goddess and attendants, impressed factory marks marks: Mttlach, Ges. Gesch, 2443, 01, 46 cm diameter
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A large glazed earthenware studio pottery vase, with an aged bronze patina, 40 cm high
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A collection of eight glazed earthenware studio pottery vases, the largest 37 cm high
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Klytie Pate (1912-2010), a glazed earthenware covered bowl, incised to base: Klytie Pate, 19 cm high
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A collection of seven studio pottery vases, of various forms, together with a brown glazed pot, the largest 35 cm high
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A collection of eleven studio pottery vessels, vases, jugs and forms, the largest 31 cm high
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A collection of five silver and metal capped walking canes, first half 20th century, comprising two silver topped walking canes with scrolled decoration, London, 190, one London, 1929 by Henry Thomas & Co, and three other metal topped canes, the largest 92 cm
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A Sevres style ball finial fiddleback blackwood walking cane, the gilded royal blue ground painted with a cartouche of two cherubs, 94 cm long
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A Chinese cloisonne ball handled walking cane, 94 cm long
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A 9 carat gold handled walking stick, Birmingham 1911, gold marks stamped to the base of the handle, 90.5 cm high
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A stainless set cutlery set for twelve, including forks, knives, table spoons, tea spoons, cake servers, salad servers and assorted knives and bottle stoppers
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A collection of ivory handled walking canes, London, late 19th/20th century, two canes made of macassar and the walking stick with a silver band engraved 'TO VA', the longest stick 92 cm long
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Five sterling silver and metal mounted walking sticks, including one by Thomas Bishton, London, 1923, two with polished horn handles, the longest 92 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver handle ebonised walking stick by C L Schutz of Germany and three metal handled walking sticks, the Art Nouveau stick handle engraved to the back 'Ohloff', the longest 93 cm
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A collection of carved wood walking sticks and canes, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 97 cm
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A collection of walking sticks, including four silver mounted horn handled walking sticks, English, circa 1910, comprising fifteen pieces including a cork walking cane, the largest 93 cm
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A collection of walking sticks, including burr walnut, silver mounted horn and ebonised wood, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 100 cm
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A collection of bent wood walking sticks, including macassar ebony and birch, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 100 cm
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A collection of bent wood walking sticks and walking canes, including a silver mounted horn handled walking cane, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 92 cm
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A collection of five sterling silver and metal mounted walking canes, 19th century and later, including Charles Weeden, London, 1876, the largest 87 cm long
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A 15 carat rose gold pommel handled walking stick, engraved 'Dr E.J.Mc Cardell', 80 cm long
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A collection of carved wood walking canes, comprising five pieces, the largest 92 cm long
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A collection of walking sticks and canes, including a silver mounted 'Bohemian Club Reward' walking stick, and specimens of fiddleblack blackwood and macassar ebony, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 93 cm
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A large collection of walking sticks and canes, comprising twelve pieces, including three with bone handles, three silver mounted and a fiddleback blackwood walking stick, the longest 93 cm
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Three silver mounted bone handle walking sticks, late 19th century, together with various walking canes and sticks, comprising nine pieces, the buckle cuffed stick by J Howell & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1901, the Indian brass handled cane 94 cm long
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A silver and faceted crystal mounted cane by Ernest Lory, London, circa 1904, together with a carved ebony walking stick and six other various walking sticks, the longest 93 cm
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A Continental silver erotic figural handled walking stick, designed in the form of a reclining woman and a dove, 90 cm long
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A silver handled walking stick, designed as a reclining female figure, 92 cm long
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A nine carat rose gold tipped handle walking cane, 81 cm long
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Five sterling silver and metal mounted walking canes, circa 1900, one marked Birmingham 1900 and four others including Indian silver, 96 cm
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A large shell inlaid ebonised walking stick with a figural handle, together with two other carved sticks, the ebonised walking stick with an elephant and cobra form handle, the longest 95 cm
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A sterling silver hoof handle walking stick and a collection of bone and carved wood handle walking sticks, comprising eight pieces, the horse hoof stick by Swain & Adeney, London, the longest 93 cm
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A faceted ivory and tortoiseshell walking cane, topped with with an Indian ivory knopped handle
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A collection of sterling silver pommel handled walking canes with various inscriptions, including one by John Henry Rawlings, London, 1889, comprising eight pieces, the longest cane 93 cm long
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A snakeskin walking stick, an ebonised elephant handle walking stick with five antler handled walking sticks, including a simulated bamboo stick, comprising eight pieces, the longest 97 cm
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A collection of five silver handled walking canes, 19th century and later, one decorated with two dog heads and a buckle, one of an owl, one marked London, 1909 by J Howell & Co and one marked London 1885, the longest 92 cm
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A silver mounted walking cane with a bronzed Nubian handle, 19th century, engraved monogram AD, 92 cm long
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A semi-precious gem set carved ivory elephant handled walking cane, Indian, late 19th century, the stick ebonised with a gilded plate engraved 'D. Packett Moulden', 92 cm
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An ebonised carved monkey handle walking stick and three faux ivory finial walking canes, the three finials modelled as an owl, a dog and a two faced ghoul, the largest 93 cm
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A copper mounted thornwood walking stick with a snuff compartment and spirit flask segment, together with another cane and walking stick, the largest 89 cm long
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Three Oceanic idol carved walking frames with shell and metal inlay, the longest 115 cm long
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Three Australian fiddleback blackwood walking sticks, the horn handled cane carved with a bird, the longest cane 89 cm long
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A collection of various riding crops, swagger sticks and canes, 19th century and later, comprising fifteen pieces, the largest 83 cm long
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