LONDON.- Dragon entwined Imperial ceramics, jade animals and a spectacular lamp made of buffalo horn, offer much to excite buyers at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale on November 10th at New Bond Street, London. An object that speaks loudly of Chinese craftsmanship features numerous dragons. An Imperial enamelled and blue ‘nine-dragon’ vase bearing the Qianlong seal mark, has a slender shape with high shoulders and is enamelled in vivid iron-red with nine three and five-clawed dragons in various vibrant postures, all amidst swirling crested waves above rocky islands. It is estimated to sell for £300,000-400,000. The Chinese dragon, which is traditionally associated with the Emperor, is powerful and is seen in a very positive light in contrast to European dragons, which are considered evil. There are more dragons writhing on an Imperial