On offer is a Rumtopf. Stands 11 inches high plus 2 1/2 inches for the lid.  It could, in a reincarnation act a "stand" for umbrellas or walking sticks.  There is a crack in the lid which has been successfuly glued and is hardly noticeable. 

Rumtopf, also known as rum pot, is a German dessert of fruit preserved in rum. It's traditionally eaten around Christmas.