CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF IMMORTAL,Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic period. Standing on circular openwork plinth carved with flower-heads and foliage, the back with ruyi-head all above clouds, wearing a long beard and robe incised in grisaille with bats and clouds, holding a staff ending with a dragon-form head and a peach branch. - 9 3/4 in. high. Estimate $500-700
The upper section of the staff has be detached and glued as well as two lower section of the cloud-form feet; hairline on head and back.