The plaquette, which depicts a battle scene, is attributed to Ignaz Elhafen who was active in Vienna and at the Elector’s court in Düsseldorf; he specialized in bas relief in wood and ivory. The attribution is due to the plaquette’s subject matter because Elhafen often depicted battle scenes. Moreover, the great dynamism, inclusion of figures, animals and elements of the landscape, etc. which were also very characteristic of Elhafen’s style and can be found in confirmed works, e.g. the plaquette depicting Alexander’s triumph over Darius (both in the Lichtenstein Museum, Vienna). The doubts that prevent making a conclusive attribution are the modelling, which is somewhat less natural that in his other works, and the lack of a signature, which is usually present in his oeuvre. The number 124 is painted on the back. 1985 – purchased from a private collection.