Ferrari 599 painted in cracked porcelain goes under the hammer

Former Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher arrives for the press conference of the Ferrari 599 which is painted in cracked porcelain by Chinese contemporary artist Lu Hao Tuesday in Beijing.

The Chinese look Ferrari 599 is painted to look like the coveted cracked glaze pattern of the Song Dynasty Ge Kiln porcelain. The car is also signed by the artist. The unique sports car will be auctioned off for charity Tuesday night.
 
The Italian sports car manufacturer will release 12 units of the 599 GTB Fiorano China limited version models in red and grey.

Agencies and Shi Jierui contributed to this story

Michael Schumacher (Left) and Lu Hao (Right)

The 599 GTB Fiorano China limited version models

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