{"product_id":"dept-56-the-maltings-5833-5","title":"Vintage Department 56 Dickens’ Village The Maltings #5833-5 – 1995 Retired","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a piece of old brewing England to your Christmas village with this vintage Department 56 “The Maltings” from the Dickens’ Village Series, part of the Heritage Village Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA maltings is where barley was steeped, sprouted and kiln-dried to make malt for beer and ale — and this hand-painted porcelain building tells that story in miniature. The rugged stone malt house rises straight from a snowy scenic base that straddles a stream, crossed by a stone arch bridge. Around the back stands the piece’s signature feature: a bottle-shaped kiln with its tall chimney, where the malt was dried. Blue-trimmed windows wear greenery boxes tied with red bows, holly garlands climb the stonework, and a flight of stone steps climbs to the ajar front door beneath the hand-lettered “The Maltings” sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in May 1995 and retired in December 1998, The Maltings is one of the most characterful buildings in the Dickens’ Village line — a wonderful anchor for an established village or a standout gift for a Department 56 collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Department 56 — Heritage Village Collection, Dickens’ Village Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: The Maltings, Item #5833-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduced May 1995 · Retired December 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted porcelain; made in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone malt house on a scenic snowy base with a stream and stone arch bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle kiln with tall chimney at the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate size: 9″ L × 6.25″ W × 8.5″ H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderside stamped “Dickens’ Village Series — The Maltings — © Department 56 1995”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint vintage condition, beautifully preserved, as shown in the photographs — clean stonework, roof, snow accents and paint throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e the building, a new replacement lighting cord with LED bulb, the original Department 56 retail box with fitted Styrofoam, and the green Heritage Village Collection booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully — they are part of the description and show the actual item you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Another’s Treasures 4 U","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68097391624352,"sku":"AT-D56-THE-MALTINGS-5833-5-001","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/0920\/0029\/files\/enh-09-front-hero.jpg?v=1793220905","url":"https:\/\/anotherstreasures4u.com\/products\/dept-56-the-maltings-5833-5","provider":"Another's Treasures 4 U","version":"1.0","type":"link"}