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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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Two unusual walking sticks and a cane, late 19th century, comprising a whale tooth handled ebony walking stick, a polished jade handled walking stick and an Australian silver mounted ebony and bamboo cane, the cane engraved 'K Gardner of Toorak' to the inside of the scaled handle, the cane 94 cm long
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An ebonised sterling silver mounted ivory cased baton, inscribed 'Presented to P. Barnet Esq. by the Officers & Teachers of the B.S.W.S.S NOV 1895', Birmingham assay marks, 52 cm
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A sterling silver mounted ivory cased baton, inscribed: 'Presented to T.C. Webb by the members of the Ilfracomb Coral Society in recognition of the value they place on his teaching. 13th Feby. 1877', 53 cm
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A sterling silver mounted ivory cased baton, inscribed 'Presented to Mr Robert Jackson Adamstown Coral Union in recognition of his valuaele (sic) valuable services as Conductor', 55 cm
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Three silver handled walking sticks, late 19th century, including a sterling silver handled walking stick, marked London 1899, the largest 92 cm
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A Maori tiki motif walking stick together with two Oceanic style staffs, the maori stick with paua shell inlay, the longest 90 cm
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A male New Guinea Sepik River carved and painted ceremonial figure (meat hook), with shells and textile, 93 cm long
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A pair of Danish CH28 teak Sawbuck chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, designed circa 1955, each with leather seats, stamped to the base 'Made in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense, Denmark, Designer Hans J. Wegner', 78 cm high, 73 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A pair of Danish teak model 71 dining chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, designed 1959, each bearing a metal plate stamped 'Craftsmanship, Made in Denmark'
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A nest of three teak side tables by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, designed circa 1960s, the largest 50 cm high, 58 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A pair of Danish teak AP-19 Papa Bear armchairs, designed by Hans Wegner for A. P. Stolen, circa 1951, each with original green fabric upholstery, stamped 'Made in Denmark, Designer: Hans J. Wegner, A. P. Stolen, Copenhagen', 99 cm high
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A Scandinavian teak lounge suite, Norway, circa 1960's, comprising an upholstered four seat sofa and two matching arm chairs, length of back 275 cm
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A Danish teak dining suite, designed by Jens Risom, circa 1960's, comprising an extension dining table and six chairs, labelled to the base 'Jens Risom Design, manufactured under licence by William Latchford & Sons Pty. Ltd., 50 Lexton Road, Box Hill, E11, Victoria, 74 cm high, 194 cm wide, 94 cm deep (closed)
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A Jean Lurcat Aubusson tapestry 'Le Fauteuil' (The Armchair), tapestry signature lower left and right, label verso: 'Le Fauteuil' Tracen 1 Cartun de Jean Lurcat suite P51 Tabard Aubusson, 175 cm high, 195 cm wide
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A Danish teak coffee table by France & Son, Denmark, circa 1960s, 45 cm high, 175 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Australian pottery tile top table, comprising twenty tiles set into a hardwood table frame, tiles painted with an under water sea scape, tile lower right signed: Pat Phillips, the tiles 61 cm high, 76 cm wide (overall), the table 69 cm high, 81 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 80 x 66 cm
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A set of four oak CH24 Wishbone chairs, designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, each chair stamped 'Made in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense, Denmark
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