Paste paper with blue stripe and floral pattern 1700 - 1800

This anonymous 18th-century paste paper sample features a repeating design of floral motifs and blue stripes. The pattern is created using a process of applying paste to a surface and then pressing a stencil onto it, resulting in a raised design. This type of paste paper was commonly used as a decorative covering for books, boxes, and other objects during the period. The piece is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.