John Campbell was born in 1857 in New Zealand and moved to Victoria with his family as a child. He became an apprentice at Bendigo pottery and his newly learned potters skills were rewarded by winning medals in the 1879-80 Melbourne Juvenile Intercolonial Exhibition for his exhibits - a stoneware fountain, a whisky still worm and two terracotta fire grate backs.

At around age 23 he moved to Tasmania and in 1881 in partnership with his father in law, bought Alfred Cornwell’s 'Victorian and Tasmanian Potteries Launceston pottery works. In the 1891-2 Tasmanian Exhibition in their home town of Launceston, Campbell’s exhibited a range of pots and urns, vases, teapots, cheese dishes with covers, jars, bottles and Toby jugs.

Pipe and brick manufacture was the largest part of the Campbell business, but John Campbell's own interest were the hand-thrown decorative items that they manufactured.

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John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Pottery jardiniere,…

John Campbell Pottery Jardiniere with Yellow and Green Glazes

John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Pottery jardiniere, earthenware of square form, with yellow and green drip glazes, and two handles, artist's signature to base 'John Campbell Tas', height 10 cm width 30 cm diameter 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace…

John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Large Pottery jardiniere,…

Large Pottery Jardiniere with Bird and Floral Design

John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Large Pottery jardiniere, earthenware of rectangular form, with yellow and green drip glaze, decorated with bird and floral design, raised on four feet, artist's signature to base 'John Campbell Tasmania Mb', height 20…

Signed John Campbell Tasmania jardiniere, 19.5 cm high, 23 cm…

John Campbell Tasmania Jardiniere, 19.5 cm High

Signed John Campbell Tasmania jardiniere, 19.5 cm high, 23 cm deep,

Green signed John Campbell 1935 two handled jardiniere, 17 cm…

Green John Campbell Jardiniere, 1935

Green signed John Campbell 1935 two handled jardiniere, 17 cm high, 24 cm wide, 20 cm deep,

Large pottery two handled unsigned Campbell style urn, base…

Campbell-style Urn with Two Handles, Repaired Base

Large pottery two handled unsigned Campbell style urn, base repaired, 55 cm high, 46 cm wide

A John Campbell drip Pottery jardiniere, green and yellow drip…

John Campbell Pottery Jardiniere with Drip Glaze

A John Campbell drip Pottery jardiniere, green and yellow drip glaze, to ribbed body. Signed John Campbell Tasmania, 44 -L to base. Circa 1935. Height 16 cm. A/F- small chip to rim.

John Campbell two handled jardiniere, 19 cm, Hairline crack to…

Cracked John Campbell Jardiniere, 19 cm

John Campbell two handled jardiniere, 19 cm, Hairline crack to Lip

A John Campbell pottery jardiniere, 1930s, a tapering pot with…

John Campbell Pottery Jardiniere, Tasmania 1930s

A John Campbell pottery jardiniere, 1930s, a tapering pot with incised lines and a bordered rim, in a pleasing mottled blue and Prussian blue glaze to the exterior, blue and bright olive to the interior, inscribed F.P. John Campbell Tasmania, height 15 cm

A large John Campbell style jardiniere, 1930s, the ovoid pot in…

Mottled Red Brown Jardiniere, 1930s

A large John Campbell style jardiniere, 1930s, the ovoid pot in a deep mottled red brown, amber and black streaked glaze, unmarked, height 20.5 cm, diameter 23.5 cm

Large Campbell urn with two handles, 34 cm high

Campbell Urn with Dual Handles - 34cm Height

Large Campbell urn with two handles, 34 cm high

Large Campbell jardiniere, green, 27 cm high

Green Campbell Jardiniere - 27cm Height

Large Campbell jardiniere, green, 27 cm high

A John Campbell Tasmania jardiniere, green drip glaze. Signed…

John Campbell Tasmania Green Drip Jardiniere, Signed

A John Campbell Tasmania jardiniere, green drip glaze. Signed 'John Campbell Taz' to base, 811. Length 20 cm.

John Campbell large earthenware glaze jardiniere green glaze,…

John Campbell Jardiniere and Melrose Vase

John Campbell large earthenware glaze jardiniere green glaze, with bird and floral decoration, signed John Campbell, together with Melrose vase, with green glaze (2). Height 21 cm. Width 45 cm

John Campbell jardiniere, raised tulip pattern, 19 cm high

John Campbell jardiniere, raised tulip pattern, 19 cm high

A large glazed two handled Australian pottery garden urn,…

Glazed Australian Pottery Garden Urn, 19th Century

A large glazed two handled Australian pottery garden urn, probably John Campbell, 19th century, 54 cm high

A large earthenware glaze jardiniere, signed John Campbell, Tas.…

A large earthenware glaze jardiniere, signed John Campbell, Tas., MB, circa 1920, 20 cm high, 45 cm wide

A ceramic jug and jardiniere by John Campbell. 1920s-1930s, the…

John Campbell Ceramic Jug and Jardiniere

A ceramic jug and jardiniere by John Campbell. 1920s-1930s, the waisted onion shaped jug with a simple 'C' handle in a burnt orange and amber glaze descending to mottled emerald green; the rectangular jardiniere with sharp triangular strap handles in a…

John Campbell (attributed): Tasmanian Colonial pottery garden…

Tasmanian Colonial Pottery Garden Urn with Majolica Glaze

John Campbell (attributed): Tasmanian Colonial pottery garden urn. Built in (2) section, inverted bell shaped with 2 handles. Green/blue & brown majolica glaze. Damaged rim, old repairs, missing a 7 cm piece of rim. Rare in any condition