4. 4R Two Raqqa underglaze-painted pottery bowls Syria, 13th Century each of rounded form on splayed feet, decorated in black under a turquoise glaze, one with inscription, the other with vegetal motifs each 11.1 cm. diam.(2) Provenance Formerly in a private French Collection, Paris, acquired prior to 1990. Inscriptions: possibly al-barakah, 'Blessing'. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.