Question 1

Is “Sceptre” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Sceptre” 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

Where is “Sceptre” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 3

Can I use “Sceptre” 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	Sceptre
Medium	Cinnabar lacquer
Classification	Lacquer
Origin	China China
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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