- "Alpine Village Sign" (Original) Dept. 56 Alpine Village Item #65714. Introduced 1987 and retired 1993. Mint condition piece in original box & sleeve. This original Alpine Village sign was the only piece to identify the actual manufacturer of the piece. The bottomstamp reads ""Handcrafted by Jiean Fung Porcelains, Taiwan." Size: 5.5" x 2" x 2.75".