Deco style " Icarus " mascot mounted on marble base A unusual winged man " Icarus " mascot with nice detail A wonderful desk ornament for a vintage car enthusiast 23cm x 9cm x 9cm over 1KG Silver figure by itself is 16cm tall & 4 cm wide at its base Then is mounted on a solid piece of turned marble to raise to 23cm In Greek Mythology , Icarus is the son of master craftsman Daedalus, Icarus & his father attempt to escape Crete by means of wings that his father constructed from feathers & wax. Icarus ignored his father's instructions not to fly too close to the sun when the wax in his wings melted he tumbled out of the sky & fell into the sea where he drowned, sparking the idiom "don't fly too close to the sun" Delivery Please Note that Customs will contact you regards any Tax or Duty to pay IF APPLICABLE. If this is not paid then your parcel is classified are rejected and is subject to a return fee . Any duplicate tax paid by error is refundable by Catawiki upon proof of payment. Please supply your Mobile number to assist in smooth courier delivery. UK sales are subject to vat to be added to price within the UK only !