A GERMAN GLASS AND ENAMEL HUMPEN WITH LID,19th century. Depicting the black and silver Zollern family shield along with an animal, with 'Haus Zollern' underneath, on the reverse side a jewelled crown, with details of decorative enamelling allover, the lid with four areas of decorative detail - 12 in. high. Estimate $200-300
The Hohenzollerns are a European royal family originally from south-west Germany. The family origins are traceable to the 11th century and they ruled Brandenburg begining 1415. The Hohenzollern family is a line of the Zollern family.
