Poppy’s Emporium, which is located in El Dorado, Arkansas, provides a means for locals to bring character into the home. Antiques are items that retain the culture of the era of its time. These items have traveled to our modern day world while bringing with it the culture and story of its heyday. The shop is a legal dealer of Fenton vases, wade animals, Satsuma wears, Mudmen figurines, Hummel figurines, Wade of England craft pieces and Coca Cola collectibles. Aside from this, the owners of the shop also buy and deal estates. Customers who do business with the shop are services in the friendliest way.
El Dorado, AR -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/07/2011 -- In El Dorado, Arkansas, there is an emporium of trinkets and antiquities that are looking for new homes. It is a store of wonder. Introducing, Poppy’s Emporium EL Dorado, Arkansas. This store is an antique dealer shop that offers quality antiques and collectibles. Friendly and informative service awaits collectors or general consumers who are interested in these special crafted pieces. Owners, Ray and Barbara Scroggs, shares listing of said pieces as listed below.
Antique and Collectible Items:
Fenton Vases – The shop is a certified showcase dealer of the popular handmade art glass made by the Fenton Art Glass Company. Fenton glass ware vases are known for their naturalistic shapes that have varied from stout round vases to long slender silhouettes. Apart from this, Fenton vases are well known for the colorful designs and patterns that are hand painted on the vase.
Wade Animals – These porcelain figurines are manufactured by Wade Ceramics in the United Kingdom. This “Home of Whimsies” has its porcelain figurines reaching all over the world, especially in the United States. One series that the company made as requested by the Red Rose Tea USA is the series known as the “Endangered North American Animals” which include the Florida panther, peregrine falcon, green sea turtle, humpback whale, spotted owl, sturgeon, manatee, timber wolf, bald eagle and polar bear, all of which are offered in this antique dealer’s shop.
Satsuma Ware – Satsuma is a an area in Japan located in the southern Kyushu island and is the historical origin of the Satsuma wares. These are typically earthy, yellowish earthen ware that have been painted and decorated with oriental designs and patterns such as Japanese figure, landscapes, and, the most common oriental symbol, a dragon.
Mudmen – These ceramic figurines that have been crafted by the Chinese since the Tang Dynasty are made of out clay or the combination of clay and other elements. The “mud” is placed in a mold and heated to harden. These brightly glazed figurines were handmade, from molding to painting, and are made to depict wise men or women and old sages either seated or standing. The depicted people would usually be holding flutes, scrolls, pots, fish and other objects of mystical importance.
Hummel Figurines – Crafted based on the drawings made by Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, these figurines usually depict that of happy children. Most are fashioned wearing Swiss style clothes of the 1930s.
Wade of England – This is the specific figurines and pottery craft pieces made and tagged with Wade, England. Pieces that come out vary from animal figurines to nursery rhyme figurines, and from earthenware to ceramic and porcelain pottery.
Coca Cola Collectibles and Memorabilia – From promotional pieces to branded Swiss army knives, Coca Cola has been vigilant in creating fun collectables and memorabilia from the yesteryears. This antique shop has a wide collection of Coca Cola items and is offering them to fun seekers and collectors.
Poppy’s Emporium offers previously mentioned antiques and artistic, handmade pieces. This antique dealer in El Dorado, Arkansas not only sells antiques and collectibles, but is also a buyer and dealer of estates. Interested parties and collectors will be welcomed with friendly and informative service, personally greeted by owners, Ray and Barbara Scroggs.