A German bronze chess set, early 20th century

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A German bronze chess set, early 20th century
featuring Imperial Russians versus Japanese, the royal pieces in elaborate robes with plumed heads, the bishops as officers, the knights equestrian, the rooks as turrets and pagodas, the pawns as old people in fur trimmed coats and hats and coolie hats, the pawns all with walking sticks, king -- 3 1/8in. (7.8cm) high, pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm) high; and an English silvered and gilt bronze set, the pieces cast as monuments
Item 1. See Illustration. (2)