Jane Austen's ring and Charles Dickens's table

You may remember that a few years ago, the British government banned a turquoise ring belonging to Jane Austen from being sold outside the country (much to Kelly Clarkson's disappointment). Now something similar appears to be going on with Charles Dickens's study table. A government press release reports, "Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism Michael Ellis has placed a temporary export bar on the William IV mahogany table to provide an opportunity to keep it in the country." It's hoped that a British buyer can be found to pay the asking price of £67,600 for the table.