Why cut-crystal glassware, as seen in Downton Abbey, is a dinner

As Downton Abbey hits cinemas today, it will no doubt revive a fascination with the entertaining habits of the British upper classes.

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Why cut-crystal glassware, as seen in Downton Abbey, is a dinner-party status symbol once more

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