The present fine and large ivory charger appears to be the oeuvre of German craftsmen working during the second half of the 19th century. The figural and decorative carving is of a high standard, and the additional silverwork further enriches the charger and contrasts effectively with the ivory. This suggests that the charger is the product of a large and sought-after workshop. The later inscription on the reverse indicates that the scene represented is that of the allaince between Henry VIII and François I in 1520 at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, however the battle scenes in the background and the two central characters in the upper lunette do not immediately relate to the episode. The protagonists in the central upper lunette may be Charles V and François I, at the time of the latter's capture.