Terry painted an enamel ginger jar for Moorcroft Enamels for the first catalogue. It was an immediate success and became one of his most sought after enamel pieces. As soon as the retailers heard that Terry was about to start a Badger box under his own brand on china they had no hesitation in placing orders for all ten pieces of the edition...... without even knowing what it would look like! They would not have been disappointed.

This fabulous box makes the original enamel jar look plain and ordinary! On the lid Terry has captured the moment at dusk when the first Badgers emerge from the sett to test the air, while round the outside of the box are a further three animals exploring their surroundings.

Opening the box reveals, in the base, a cute image of three youngsters dozing inside a bracken-lined sett. Turning over the lid, the viewer is greeted by the most delightful study of a further Badger emerging from beneath the roots of a gorgeous gnarled tree. The rims of the box and lid are gilded in the usual 24 carat gold.

Terry always says that designing a box is the most demanding of painting activities, as there are four separate designs to create that all need to blend together. Looking at this piece one can understand why - nine different poses for the badgers, realistic and interesting vegetation and consistent evening lighting were all required. A stunning piece that I am sure will be much admired - yet again proving that there can't be anything similar in the world market today that can compare to Terry and Steve's freehand painted work for quality and value!