Perfume Flacon Paris, circa 1840, purest white French hard-paste porcelain parfum flacon standing on four scrolled feet, supporting four lobes of the body, four cascades of descending loops form slender neck, parcel gilt finial/stopper, painted decoration in French blue and gold, exceptionally crafted multi-hued flowers and buds adorn the piece, signed “J.P.” in underglaze blue, 9-1/2 in.; documentation accompanies this item losses to petals, small chips and wear to stopper, losses to gilding, possible repair of three cascades under blacklight. Provenance: M.S. Rau Antiques; Creech Collection, North Carolina losses to petals, small chips and wear to stopper, losses to gilding, possible repair of three cascades under blacklight