Question 1

Is “Teapot” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Teapot” 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 “Teapot”?

Accepted Answer

Barthélemy Decourchelle (probably 1752).

Question 3

Where is “Teapot” from?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I use “Teapot” 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	Teapot
Artist	Barthélemy Decourchelle
Date	probably 1752 18th century
Medium	Silver; ebony
Classification	Metalwork-Silver
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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