Watercolor on ivory of William Giles, New Hanover County, NC, identified as William Giles with early pieced backing.

According to family records, William Giles emigrated from Wales in 1794, settling in Wilmington, NC in 1796. A successful merchant, he lost his fortune as a result of the Embargo Act of 1807. He then studied law and practiced a short time prior to his death in 1814.

SS 2.5 x 1 7/8 in.; DOA 4 x 3 in.

Estate of Elizabeth Jocelyn Jewett Tolar of Wilmington , granddaughter of Mary Wright Giles and John D. Bellamy II, and direct descendent of Judge Joshua Wright, Samuel Jocelyn, Dr. John D. Bellamy, and William Giles, and several other Wilmington’s founding families.

Minor flaking to waistcoat; laid down.

$400 - 800