Eggshell Collection (#3)

Frog and egg on a comic card
A frog finds a duck egg -- Eggspectation. (1 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and egg on a Christmas card
Frog and duck egg on a Christmas card -- Enjoyment. (3 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and egg on a New Year card
Frog and duck egg on a New Year card -- Jollification. (2 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and duckling on a Christmas card
Frog and newly hatched duckling on a Christmas card -- Consternation. (4 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Cats and birds on a Christmas card. Some of the birds are just hatching out of their shells. circa 1890s

Dr Leachs 139 great auk egg
Dr Leachs 139 great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Ugly Duckling, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a yellow duckling just emerged from the egg. Date: 1921

Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Ugly Duckling, in the Letter Book Series. Showing three yellow ducklings just emerged from the egg. Date: 1921

Advertisement for Robbialac paint, from Jenson & Nicholson of Stratford, East London. It costs less than wallpaper, slightly more than distemper, but its durability makes it far cheaper than either

European birds eggs chromolithograph 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Two baby ducklings emerging from broken egg shells

Illustration of newly hatched dinosaur and broken egg shell

Illustration of egg shell showing crack

Evolution of a chicken within an egg, and a chicken recently emerged from the egg
KW478326 Evolution of a chicken within an egg, and a chicken recently emerged from the egg, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (colour litho) by European School

Joyous Easter - Maiden carrying Eggs and spring fronds
Joyous Easter. A European Easter Maiden with a yolk; on one side hangs a large basket of colourful eggs, on the other a large broken eggshell, holding some spring branches with cherry blossom buds

Eggcup stand with two eggs on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Picture No. 10947388
Broken Little / Little Blue / Fairy Penguin eggs - eaten by crow Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Easter Greetings Postcard with Chicks. ca. 1913, Easter Greetings Postcard with Chicks

Chick

Black eggshell pottery goblet (bei)
Prehistory, China, Neolithic. Longshan Culture. Black eggshell pottery goblet (bei)

Brown and white eggshells in plastic bowl

Raw egg dripping from eggshell, cracked over flour in glass bowl, side view

Five brown eggs

Spoon tapping boiled egg in an eggcup, side view

Newly hatched Tawny Owl chick with broken eggshell

Hands cracking egg over glass bowl, side view

Coloured SEM of internal membrane of hen eggshell
Eggshell membrane. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the internal membrane from the shell of a hens egg. Several membranes are found around the embryo in a birds egg

Chickens egg outer shell detail, SEM
Chickens egg outer shell detail, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Hard-shelled eggs are produced by birds and some reptiles. The shell protects the growing embryo inside

Broken egg shell, SEM
Broken egg shell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Hard-shelled eggs are produced by birds and some reptiles. The shell protects the embryo inside

Egg shell membrane, SEM
Egg shell membrane, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Broken egg shell, showing details of the membrane (across bottom) that is on the inside of the shell wall

Wasp nest in a bowler hat
This bowler hat containing a wasp nest was found in an outhouse on the estate of Walter Rothschild in Tring. The nest was built by the common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)

A collection of eggs from western Asia

Fulica atra, common coot
Plate 84 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Various bird eggs from western Asia
Various common Indian birds eggs from the Hume Collection. Specimens housed at Natural History Museum at Tring

Luscinia calliope, siberian rubythroat
Siberian rubythroat egg specimens

Aquila adalberti, spanish imperial eagle

Lanius vittatus, bay-backed shrike
Bay-backed shrike egg specimens

Phylloscopus orientalis, eastern bonellis warbler
Eastern bonellis warbler egg specimens

Locustella certhiola, rusty-rumped warbler
Rusty-rumped warbler egg specimens

Lanius schach, long-tailed shrike
Long-tailed shrike egg specimens

Caprimulgus aegyptius, egyptian nightjar
Egyptian nightjar egg specimens

Emberiza stewarti, white-capped bunting
White-capped bunting egg specimens

Pterocles coronatus, crowned sandgrouse
Crowned sandgrouse egg specimen

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"Eggshell: A Glimpse into the Past and a Symbol of Fragility" Step back in time to 1897 with the captivating lithograph of Birds eggs, where the Pinguinus impennis, commonly known as the great auk, takes center stage. This magnificent bird's egg is showcased on an intricate eggcup stand within a cutout Christmas card, adding a touch of elegance to holiday festivities. Delve even further into history with the Yongzheng Period Plate, which depicts delicate eggs nestled amidst ornate designs. These eggs symbolize new beginnings and fertility across cultures throughout centuries. The rarity and significance of great auks' eggs cannot be overlooked. Spallanzani's great auk egg, Tristram's great auk egg, Lord Lilford's great auk egg - each one tells its own story. These precious artifacts serve as reminders of this extinct species that once roamed our planet. But it is not just their historical value that makes eggs so intriguing; they also represent fragility and vulnerability. Just like an they are easily crack under pressure, so too can we humans face challenges that test our strength and resilience. Eggshells have become synonymous with Easter celebrations worldwide. German Easter cards adorned with chicks emerging from colorful shells capture the joyous spirit of this season perfectly. In Victor Hicks' cartoon "The Bad Egg of Europe. ", we are reminded how fragile peace can be in times when conflicts arise among nations. The symbolism behind an innocent-looking eggshell carries profound messages about unity and harmony in our world. So next time you come across an unassuming eggshell or admire its depiction in art or literature, take a moment to reflect on its rich history and symbolic meaning. From ancient civilizations to modern-day interpretations, these fragile remnants continue to captivate us all – reminding us both of life's transience and its potential for renewal.