A decorative pot or vase, traditionally used for holding flowers or ornamental plants, popular in 18th-century homes.
From 'bow' (possibly referring to a curved shape) + 'pot.' The term became popular in the 18th century for decorative household vessels, particularly in British English.
Bowpots were status symbols in 18th-century England—owning a fine porcelain bowpot filled with fresh flowers showed wealth and refinement, and they appear constantly in portraits of the period!
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