Book cover with overall pattern of dots and circles 1800 - 1900

This anonymous book cover, dating from the 18th or 19th century, is a testament to the intricate patterns found in decorative art of the time. The cover, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases a repeating pattern of white circles with stylized black blossoms on a blue background, all set against a ground of tiny black dots. This repetitive, geometric pattern exemplifies the decorative style favored in the late 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting a fascination with order and symmetry in art and design.