Sterling Silver Mystery Tongs by Lebkuecher & Co.

These are the coolest sterling silver tongs, but I have no clue what they were designed to serve. Possibly ice? Maybe tea strainer? Anyway, the arms have an elegant pierced design with engraved details. The "business ends" are each a half sphere and are pierced with gold washed interiors. These tongs are 5" long and in extremely good, unmonogrammed condition.