Hand Painted Romans & Egyptian Chessmen. King: 2 1/2". Hand Painted Romans and Egyptian Chessmen From The Orient. King Height: 2 1/2". Crafted from Solid Marble Resin. King height: 2 1/2". Base diameter: 3/4". *Note: As a general rule the base diameter of your chessmen should be 1/4" smaller than the size of the squares on your chess board.