Austen ring to stay in Britain It has now been officially saved for the nation after an anonymous donor pledged £100,000 and readers rallied to make up the remaining £52,450. The ring will be put on display at Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton, Hampshire, as Clarkson says she is "happy to know" the "beautiful national treasure" will be appreciated there. The ring is one of only three surviving pieces of jewellery known to have belonged to the Pride and Prejudice author, worn in her lifetime and passed to her beloved sister Cassandra upon her death. It is not known where the ring originated from, with some believing it was a gift and others claiming the author purchased it with money from the sales of her books. It contains her December birthstone, turquoise, and is said to symbolise" wisdom and spiritual journeys." After Cassandra's death, the ring was given to her brother Henry's second wife Eleanor, and subsequently through various family members before coming up at Sotheby's. Estimated at just £30,000, it was eventually bought by Clarkson for £152,450 after British collectors and institutions failed to come up match the amount. Upon applying for an export licence, the singer - who rose to fame on American Idol - indicated that she would sell the ring if a matching offer was found. Jane Austen's House Museum has now announced their campaign to secure the jewel for Britain has been successful, as they pay tribute to Austen fans across the globe. Mary Guyatt, curator, said "The Museum has been stunned by the generosity and light-footedness of all those who have supported our campaign to meet the costs of acquiring Jane Austen's ring for our permanent collection. Visitors come from all around the world to see the house where she once lived and we will now take great pleasure in displaying this pretty ring for their appreciation. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, who placed the temporary export ban, added, "I'm delighted that Jane Austen's House Museum has been successful in their campaign to "bring the ring home to Chawton." It's clear from the number of people who gave generously to the campaign just how admired Jane Austen remains to this day. Alan Davey, chief executive of Arts Council England, called the ring a "truly important piece of history in understanding one of literature's greatest authors." After being told the museum had been successful in raising funds, Kelly Clarkson said: "The ring is a beautiful national treasure and I am happy to know that so many Jane Austen fans will get to see it at Jane Austen's House Museum." The ring will be displayed at the museum in the new year, as curators say they "hope to be able to welcome Kelly Clarkson" in the future.