Pair of Memorial Rings With Jane Austen Provenance Cira. 1836 England Pair of 18K yellow gold, Diamond and Enamel Memorial Rings C. 1836. This pair of rings has a provenance linked to Jane Austen. The rings are inscribed to "Sir William Henry Cooper died 1836" In letters of Jane Austen - Brabourne Edition - Letters to her sister Casandra Austen 1813 - Jane makes mention of Sir William. "Evington, where "the gentlemen" all dined one night as and is in the seat of the Honywood family, in the parish of Elmstead, some miles the other side of Wye from Godmersham. " The Lady Honywood mentioned in these letters was the wife of Sir John Cortneney Honywood, and the daughter of the Rev. Sir William Henry Cooper, Bart. The pair of rings are inscribed to Sir William Henry Cooper, died 1836 Each ring is 18K yellow gold - tested with 18K acid. Each ring has a European cut diamond with weights of .16 carat and .13 carat. M color SI2 in clarity. Diamonds tested with a diamond tester. Black enamel does show some wear. Best when both rings are worn together. Size 6 and Size 5 3/4. Rings can be sized but one must be cognitive of the inscriptions on the inside of the shank. 3.4 gr 2.2 dwt We will sell the rings individually.

Price: 3750.00 for the pair ($1900.00 each)

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