A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Snuff Bottles

A beginner's guide to Chinese snuff bottles, exploring their history, craftsmanship, collecting appeal and the factors that influence their value today.

Assets Conference 2025 Highlight: A Curator-Led Tour of Chinese Ceramics at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

AFDA Chair and Asian art specialist Ashley Innes previews the curator-led Chinese ceramics tour ahead of the ISA Assets Conference 2025 in Washington, DC.

Year of the Fire Horse in Chinese Art

Ashley Innes discusses the Year of the Fire Horse and prominent examples of horses in Chinese art for Lunar New Year 2026.

Lunar New Year 2025: Year of the Snake

Ashley Innes discusses prominent snakes in Chinese art for Lunar New Year 2025, which is Year of the Snake.

Chinese Blue-and-Whites Soar at Sotheby’s for Asian Art in London 2025

Ashley Innes reviews blue-and-white porcelain highlights from Sotheby's London's Chinese Art Sale at Asian Art in London 2025.

Lunar New Year

Ashley Innes discusses the role of the dragon in Chinese art for Lunar New Year 2024, which is Year of the Dragon.