Description: Large steatite (zao shi) sculpture of the Eight Immortals, 19th century (possibly older), of Imperial quality depicting the full Daoist pantheon on a celestial mountain surrounded by clouds, being sold with a copy of 1985 bill of sale from Ashkenazie & Co., stating "Imperial, 18th century", sold to Ron Lietz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ht. 15 1/2 in.