Pippa Small | A pair of banded agate rings, 2014

Both rings set with an oval cabochon banded agate, to an 18 carat gold band, one ring with maker's mark PS and London hallmark, ring sizes M and M½, maker's pouch (2)

From a Private London collection.

Pippa Small MBE is a London based jewellery designer who focuses on ethical and sustainable jewellery design. Her earlier work included collaborations with Tom Ford at Gucci and Nicole Farhi. Small was awarded an MBE by HM The Queen in 2013 for ethical jewellery and charity work. She has also won Ethical Jeweller of the Year and the prestigious Walpole Corporate Social Responsibility award in 2016.

The vendor, a notable designer herself, has been a friend and supporter of Small's work since 2003. Many of the pieces from this collection are bespoke creations. These agate rings were inspired by the art of Ivor Kliun and Alexsandr Rodchenko and designed to be worn stacked.