CHINESE FIGURE. THE EIGHT IMMORTALS. TAOIST. HE XIANGU.

Description:
- The figurines are made of, it seems to be lead. Then they are coated with a bath of a white metal, which could be nickel, chrome or perhaps another metal or white metal alloy.
- A beautiful Chinese figure, representing one of the eight immortals of Chinese mythology.
- They are a group of deities, according to Chinese mythology, existed earthly and were born during the Tang or Song dynasties, practising the techniques of alchemy and the methods of oriental immortality until they reached the true final immortality through the Tao.
- The members rarely appear separately and the powers of each of them can be transferred to a tool that can give life or destroy evil, and which are known as An Baixan.
- In this case we find He Xiangu, the only woman in the group of the eight immortals. Immortal deity of physical and mental health. A divine personage appeared to her in a dream and ordered her to eat mica powder so that her body would become ethereal and immune to death. She complied with the command and also vowed to remain a virgin.
- Empress Wu sent a messenger to the palace but on the way she disappeared. She ascended on high in broad daylight and became immortal.
- Her symbol is the lotus flower, which improves her physical and mental health.
- We think it is made of lead, and then coated with a white metal bath, which could be nickel, chrome or another metal.
- It has a good workmanship, executed in considerable detail.
- Small in size, the figure is solid and rests on a base.
- Probably made by casting with a mould, and the detail of the mould joint can be seen on the sides.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on where it was made, the maker's details or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The sculpture is in a good state of conservation.
- It retains a nice period patina.
- It has minor knocks and scratches, due to age.
- The object shows the wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.