This blog post explains how the Tilting Teapot I mentioned in my update below actually works:
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This teapot looks weird and wrong but I love it. It reminds me of the one in Beauty and the Beast, except this one actually can make me a cup of tea. Its comic looks actually comes with a functional design.[/bpfb_link]