Antique very early of 19 c  Paris French gilded Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs in mint condition 

Pls look at the nice open work in this rare item 

As French sterling silver marks between the years 1819-1838 we have old man with

 beard  and head of Moyenne for Paris 

For French silversmith we have the letter AV but I can’t recognize this one.

We have more marks pls look at the photos