Overview
This is a classic sand-cast serving bowl made from Nambé's proprietary eight-metal alloy, featuring the iconic fluid, organic lines of mid-century modernism.
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Preliminary identification
Vintage Nambé Alloy Oval Serving Bowl, Model 505
Photo reference
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Story
In the high desert of New Mexico in 1951, a unique metallurgical discovery led to the birth of Nambé.
Maker / Origin
Nambé began in a small village north of Santa Fe and quickly became a titan of American Modernism, eventually having their designs featured in the permanent collections of the MoMA and the British…
Condition & Value
The bowl displays a genuine vintage patina with visible surface scratches and 'flea bites' consistent with decades of use as a functional serving piece. Value is determined by the popularity of the 505 model and the clarity of the maker's marks.
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