The Forties and Fifties see a reaction to the hardships of WWII in bulkier, bigger designs for jewellery.

Clockwise from top left:

A pair of 14k yellow gold cufflinks with amethyst, light citrine, tourmaline and madeira citrine, USA, around 1950

A pair of 18k white and yellow gold cufflinks with garnets and brilliant cut diamonds, USA, around 1940

A pair of 14k yellow gold cufflinks with rubies, USA, around 1950