FRANCE PARIS CIRCA 1890 Six rare fruit knives in a "Médaille d'or: Maison de l'Aluminium Victor TESTEVUIDE Paris Boulvd Poissonnière, 21" presentation case. Stunning composition, with mammoth-tooth handles, aluminum ferrules and silver blades by Hénin et Cie. Weight: 229 g - length: 20.2 cm Bibliography 1889 EU International Jury Report: Goldsmithing Class 24. "M. Testevuide (Victor), Paris. This is the former Paul Morin firm, often mentioned in connection with aluminum and aluminum bronze. We had high hopes for this metal, but it hasn't yet lived up to its promise; is it the goldsmith's fault? The lightness of aluminum's weight, which has found some applications in the arts, is a surprise to the hand, and has as yet satisfied only a few needs in silversmithing. We must encourage and support Mr. Testevuide in his persevering trials, otherwise aluminum would no longer have a workshop in France.