A Ferrari designed to look like cracked pottery has sold for $2 million.

The Italian car company created a unique version of its 599 Fiorano with a paint job influenced by Ge Kiln porcelain of the Song Dynasty.

The supercar, with the design by Chinese artist Lu Hao, was auctioned on Tuesday (3 Nov) at a special Gala Auction Event hosted by Ferrari in Beijing.

Lu Hao blended traditional design elements with Ferrari's innovative styling to create a 'cracked' glaze pattern, complete with clearly defined cracks etched at different depths.

In a statement Ferrari said: "Only a few hundred pieces of Ge Kiln porcelain exist today, all of which are priceless treasures. The "cracked" glaze pattern has the lustre of jade and is often used to symbolise the qualities of a true gentleman.

Marco Mattiacci, CEO of Ferrari Asia Pacific, said: "The 599 China Limited Edition model is a true masterpiece, combining rich Chinese artistic heritage with Italian design in a most spectacular way."

Part of the proceeds from the sale, which was won by an anonymous bidder, are to be used on an educational sponsor programme aimed to help young Chinese students in the automotive engineering field.

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