Prints of great-uncles, famed for their prowess in the East, hung above Chinese teapots, whose sides were riveted by little gold stitches, and the precious teapots, again, stood upon bookcases containing the complete works of William Cowper and Sir Walter Scott.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf
He had asked Kenneth whether it would be mean to turn Ruth out, as she herself suggested-and he had at once embarked on a long rigmarole about dear wives, winter sunsets, kiddies, teapots, and all sorts of things....
"Helena Brett's Career"
Desmond Coke
The great day having arrived, I say the tea-table was set with Peter's best, including "the dearest of silver teapots" that Miss Felicia had given him for special occasions; the table covered with a damask cloth and all made ready for the arrival of her guests.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith