Jane Austen’s ring fetches £126,000

“My dear Caroline, The enclosed Ring once belonged to your Aunt Jane. It was given to me by your Aunt Cassandra as soon as she knew that I was engaged to your Uncle. I bequeath it to you. God bless you.”

This was the note that came with a simple gem-set gold ring, once owned by Jane Austen, offered at

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