Question 1

Is “Basting Spoon” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Basting Spoon” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Basting Spoon”?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Cory (1685/86).

Question 3

Where is “Basting Spoon” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Basting Spoon” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Basting Spoon
Artist	Thomas Cory English London, England
Date	1685/86 17th century
Medium	Silver
Classification	silver
Origin	London London
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Eric Oldberg through The Antiquarian Society
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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