Question 1

Is “Spoon with Twisted Stem” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Spoon with Twisted Stem” 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 “Spoon with Twisted Stem”?

Accepted Answer

Erik Barck, 1697 – 1718 (ca. 1715).

Question 3

Where is “Spoon with Twisted Stem” 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 “Spoon with Twisted Stem” 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	Spoon with Twisted Stem
Artist	Erik Barck, 1697 – 1718
Date	ca. 1715 18th century
Medium	silver
Classification	cutlery
Origin	Vasteras, Sweden
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Samuel P. Avery
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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