Cast from solid zinc using the age-old lost-wax casting process. Imported from Italy, this beautiful chess set from Italfama renders Napoleon Bonaparte, his wife Josephine, and other key elements of his French army. The pieces are brass and nickel plated and then hand painted accentuating features on each piece and creating a unique color theme for each side. The pieces are then sealed with several layers of lacquer to prevent tarnishing and keep them beautiful and shiny year after year.