Dish engraved with the names of rebels c. 1573 - 1579

This dish, engraved with the names of rebels, was made anonymously, using glass. As an object, this dish asks us to consider the role of the domestic sphere as a space for dangerous political memory and reflection. The act of engraving rebels' names into something used for hospitality quietly transforms this dish into a vessel of resistance. Each use, each gathering, becomes a subtle act of defiance, a quiet honoring of those who challenged the status quo. Who might have gathered around this dish, and what conversations might it have silently witnessed? In its refusal of transparency, the maker invites us to reflect on the hidden histories of resistance, of people whose names might otherwise be lost. This dish serves as a reminder of the power of everyday objects to carry the weight of history and the quiet acts of rebellion that shape our world.