Question 1

Is “Louis XVI Pattern Serving Spoon” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Louis XVI Pattern Serving 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 “Louis XVI Pattern Serving Spoon”?

Accepted Answer

Joseph E. Birmingham (ca. 1909).

Question 3

Where is “Louis XVI Pattern Serving Spoon” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Louis XVI Pattern Serving 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	Louis XVI Pattern Serving Spoon
Artist	Joseph E. Birmingham
Date	ca. 1909 20th century
Medium	silver
Classification	cutlery
Origin	San Francisco, USA San Francisco
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Joy Newport Jepson
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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