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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 4559221, member: 88"]Hello [USER=78280]@Chris M[/USER] & welcome to the forum!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>By any chance did your aunt &/or uncle smoke? The brownish coloring could be a build-up of nicotine, dust, dirt & possibly grease depending on its location to the kitchen. </p><p><br /></p><p>I was at an auction one time where a set of crystal stemware was identified as "amber colored" but in reality, they were a beautiful clear-cut crystal that was absolutely coated in the above combination. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie102" alt=":yuck:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie102" alt=":yuck:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> When they were washed the soap bubbles also turned brown. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have never tried white bread but some mild soap & water applied with a soft brush would also help. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I agree with the others that it is a wonderful lamp! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>BTW I would bet your aunt thought it too risque for mixed company. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie75" alt=":playful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 4559221, member: 88"]Hello [USER=78280]@Chris M[/USER] & welcome to the forum!! :happy::happy: By any chance did your aunt &/or uncle smoke? The brownish coloring could be a build-up of nicotine, dust, dirt & possibly grease depending on its location to the kitchen. I was at an auction one time where a set of crystal stemware was identified as "amber colored" but in reality, they were a beautiful clear-cut crystal that was absolutely coated in the above combination. :yuck::yuck: When they were washed the soap bubbles also turned brown. :p:p:rolleyes: I have never tried white bread but some mild soap & water applied with a soft brush would also help. ;):happy::happy: Also, I agree with the others that it is a wonderful lamp! :D BTW I would bet your aunt thought it too risque for mixed company. ;):playful: :hilarious::hilarious:[/QUOTE]
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