I have a 23 Piece German Hand Painted Coffee Set I bought in Germany 30 years ago
It has an "M" on the base and it looks like 2 hooks put together.
I've tried finding it on the web but cannot - it is possibly Bavarian - I'm not sure.
I've got a picture - but don't know how to attach it here.
Can You help?
Kind Regards Carole 

Carole, the simplest solution is to email me your pictures--one of the set, or a piece of the set, as well as one of the mark itself. We have a few experts in German work who might well be able to identify the maker of your set.

-- Edited by Athena MM at 13:07, 2007-03-19

Good news, Carole! Our expert on German marks has identified your mark:

Definitely Winterling and in this case even traceable to one of their many factories because only one made such items ... take a lookie here.

As you can see, they used the stylized 'W' both with and without a crown, just like in the posted example ...

Chris [Marshall]

Thank you guys so very much - I'm delighted you've traced it - I thought it was an "M" but it was a "W" .  Clicked on the link but couldn't get it so I'm off to take a look at the website. 
I know I paid a lot of money at the time for it I think it was around DM500 then - so thought it must be quality.
Thank you again.
Regards Carole  

I am glad I could tentatively ID it and get Chris to confirm. His knowledge is extensive in such areas, he's a real asset!

I agree with Chris it is definately Winterling

Thank you for your reply Madbrit - its been a year since I put that on site - didn't realise it was still valid - but thank you anyway - I've still got it and treasure it.

Regards to you
Carole

Winterling made many funky coffee, tea and dinner services... so enjoy yours.At home we use 6 different coloured Melitta services (Melitta coffee filter company made pottery too), all the same series, so teatime can be a wild variety of colours.....