Rumtopf Lidded Crock, Ceramic Container, Rumtopf Cookie Jar, imported by Western Ceramics Ltd, Mississauga, ON, deals Canada, circa 1950s

A rumtopf—literally rum pot in German—is a clay crock that comes from German and Danish tradition. The crock, often adorned with decorative fruit or nature motifs, is filled with fruit, sugar, and rum, and is left to sit for at least four to six weeks, but sometimes much longer, with additions of fruit as the seasons progress. The result is boozy fruit preserved in a dark, lustrous liqueur that deals is great with puddings and ice cream, but especially spooned over spiced cakes around Christmas.

Measures
11" (28 cm) tall
8" (20 cm) diameter

In excellent condition!

Western Ceramics is unfortunately no longer in business, but this lovely crock is a testament to a time when things were made to last! It features a creamy base with brown specks, with ripe colorful apples, currants and a leafy grape cluster on the front, topped with a glossy dark brown lid. Of course, as tradition has it, it is labelled 'rumtopf'.