1. Plural of bowpot; decorative containers or vases, typically made of ceramic or porcelain, used to hold and display cut flowers or flowering plants.
Usage: chiefly historical or decorative arts context; often refers to ornamental vessels from the 17th–19th centuries

Examples

• The museum's collection included several fine bowpots from the Ming dynasty.
• She arranged fresh roses in one of her grandmother's antique bowpots.
• The porcelain bowpots on the mantelpiece were painted with delicate blue designs.
• Collectors of decorative ceramics often seek out rare bowpots from the 18th century.
• The still-life painting featured bowpots filled with tulips and carnations.