Westmoreland Milk Glass

Q: I’m looking for some information on a Westmoreland milk glass 8-inch plate that is heart shaped. It’s hand painted with the Roses and Bows pattern.

A: Westmoreland Glass Co. of Grapeville, Pa., made glass from 1889 to 1984. Roses and Bows, which the company called decoration #32, was one of Westmoreland’s most popular hand painted decorations. It was made from the 1950s until 1984, usually with two roses. Roses and Bows with only one rose was made beginning in the 1970s. Some smaller items have roses but no bows. Reproductions have been made. A heart-shape milk glass plate decorated with Roses and Bows sells for $20-$30.