vintage 1970s-1980s ESPO ring, Esposito, purple rhinestone, size 7, GEP

This ring glows and sparkles in the complicated setting like a jewel of the Renaissance. It was made in the 1970s or 1980s by Espo, short for Esposito, known for high-quality costume bijoux. It measures about a size 6.75 on my mandrel. The band is rather thick, so please take that into consideration when considering size.FLAW: This ring has been loved. The front presents very well–very bright yellow gold, just lovely. But as you can see, the plating has worn off the back of the band, showing the base metal. (I am not sure what that base metal is, sorry.)So you’ll have a showstopper in front, a little secret behind. It’s so pretty that nobody is going to ask you about the back of the band.Thank you for looking!