A pair of 19th-century wooden rowing oars will be among the many rare and collectable items at the upcoming Chester Decorative Antiques & Art Fair.

The oars, which are 258cm long, have leather collars and copper tips.

They belong to Midwinter Antiques from Shropshire and will be up for sale with a price tag of £420.

The fair, which will be held at the Grandstand Pavilion at Chester Racecourse, will run from October 18 to October 20.

The events will bring together specialist dealers from across the UK, offering a wide range of high-quality pieces from the past 500 years.

Sue Ede, the organiser, said: "The Chester Fair has been running since 1989 and attracts customers from all over the country.

"Our exhibitors assemble a superb range of pieces which cannot be seen anywhere else.

"It’s a must for anyone with an interest in the finest art, antiques and decorative pieces."

Local dealers and galleries from Chester, Shropshire, Lancashire, Manchester, and across the region will take part, in addition to others from around the country.

Prices will range from less than £50 for unusual glass and silver, to more than £20,000 for the finest traditional and contemporary paintings and sculpture.

As usual, dealers will also be specialising in Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, antique furniture, fine silver, 19th and 20th-century paintings, jewellery, antique glass, European bronzes, porcelain, and many unusual decorative items.

The fair will run daily and include a restaurant for light lunches and refreshments.

Entry will cost £5, and tickets can be purchased from the Cooper Events website.

The fair will be open from 11am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 11am to 4.30pm on Sunday.

For more information, visit cooperevents.com/chester.

The Chester Decorative Antiques & Art Fair is organised by Cooper Fairs, based in Somerset.

They can be contacted on 01278 784912.