One of the finest gouaches by Magritte to appear on the market in recent years, Le Repas de noces has remained in the same private collection for almost 50 years. This work combines two images that Magritte explored around this time: a reclining lion, the trademark of a Brussels food retailer that was a part of everyday life, and an egg on a table top. (http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/slideshows/2017/surrealist-masters-london.html#slideshow/2017.surrealist-masters-london)