Comments on: The Identity of the Purchaser of Jane Austen’s Turquoise Ring Revealed http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/ Jane Austen's life, times and works explained and discussed Tue, 07 May 2013 13:39:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Anna http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-16006 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:03:34 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-16006 Oh that’s a shame! I’d much rather you had it!

Thank you, we are both well, but my now toddler is keeping me extremely busy – hoping to be able to post every now and then. I don’t manage to comment very often but I do read all the posts on my mobile!

]]> By: jfwakefield http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15933 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:28:58 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15933 Hi Anna- Lovely to see you here again ;) I must admit I put in a bid but it was far too low:( Hope you and the baby are doing well?

]]> By: anna http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15932 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:18:34 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15932 Oh! I wish someone had bought this for the house museum! Thanks for sharing, Julie.

]]> By: jfwakefield http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15771 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:18:33 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15771 I have to say that I’m in two minds on this one: if the item was mentioned in JA’s letters or her novels, then it would, I think be hard to argue that the ring could be exported. JA’s topaze cross, for example,is such a special piece, given to her by Charles Austen and bought with some of his precious prize money. She mentions it in letters to her sister Cassandra, and of course it inspired the episode in Mansfield Park where William Price gives his sister, Fanny, a similar article. This is rightly , I would argue, a national treasure and ought to remain at the Jane Austen House Museum. But does this apply to this ring which, IIRC, was known only to the branch of the family who were selling it at Sotheby’s, and is not mentioned by JA in any letters or works? Yes, it is a sweet thing,and it would be great if the Museum could display it ( and who knows, perhaps Ms Clarkson is someone who may be amenable to loaning it to them) but it does not have, to me at least, that special resonance to make it a ” national treasure” To my mind, I’m glad that someone, in this case, Kelly Clarkson, who appears to like JA and her works, has purchased it.

No news as yet of any appeal to raise funds to buy it for the nation, but when I have details I will advise you all of the details.

And I have to say I’ve been surprised by the number of comments made in reply to this post, and which I could not allow to be published here. They contained IMHO, some very nasty sentiments regarding Ms Clarkson and her “qualifications” as a true Janeite. What would Jane Austen make of it all?

]]> By: Beth http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15762 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:06:32 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15762 Hi Cathy Allen, I do agree with you in theory~Jane Austen’s ring is a national treasure. But if the government wanted the ring to stay in the UK, the government should have purchased it. While I would love to see it stay there and be exhibited for all to see, it is the rightful property of Kelly Clarkson and should be hers to do with as she chooses.

]]> By: cathyallen http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15741 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:34:45 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15741 I completely disagree with the previous commenters; Jane Austen’s ring IS a British National Treasure, and it should stay there in England! Miss Clarkson should allow it to be exhibited (perhaps at Chawton? — I have a friend who volunteers there, so that would be a good place ;-) ) and she could visit it if she wanted to, and wear it when she’s there, but take it out of the UK? NEVER!

(Thank you; I’ll get down off my soapbox now.) P.S. I would argue for it being a World Heritage Treasure!

]]> By: Snickers' Mom http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15737 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:42:32 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15737 I think that’s really awesome. I would love to have the ring and a first edition Persuasion!!! Good for her and I hope she gets that export license soon.

]]> By: Beth http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15736 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:31:35 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15736 Wow, that is most unexpected but very cool. I assumed the buyer would be a museum with an existing collection of Austen items. Do keep us posted if any further details come out!

]]> By: crazyaboutjane http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15732 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:04:38 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15732 Please keep us posted!!!!!

]]> By: Renee AdamsRenee http://austenonly.com/2012/10/19/the-identity-of-the-purchaser-of-jane-austens-turquoise-ring-revealed/#comment-15731 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:15:06 +0000 http://austenonly.com/?p=9096#comment-15731 That’s very interesting. She does sing romantic songs, and it appears she is indeed quite the romantic at heart. I would think that she should be allowed to take it home with her, but should perhaps agree to have it displayed in the UK periodically. I think she has the resources to care for it properly.

As a fellow person residing in Texas & avid Austen-ite, I have a hope she might also allow it to be shown here. (I live not too far away from her) I would live in the UK if only I could, but that is far from my reach. It would be thrilling to see something of Jane’s in person.

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