American Brilliant Period Cut Glass Flower Basket, attributed to Dorflinger. Handle cut with concave ovals, a design repeated on the rim of the basket, over a band of cane with flutes and beading; octagonal, stepped base, polished pontil underside. 13 3/4" H. For an identical example, ref. fig. 480, p. 300, AMERICAN CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS: THE BRILLIANT PERIOD IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE by Martha Louise Swan. Late 19th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee.