Vessels with pedestals (4)
I believe the answer is:
urns
'vessels with pedestals' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for urns that I've seen before include "Large pots for tea" , "Vase-shaped vessels" , "Vaselike vessels on pedestals" , "ballot boxes" , "Large vessels for tea" .)