Stoke-on-Trent ceramics have taken pride of place among the official gifts presented by the Prime Minister to the President and First Lady of the United States during this week's state visit.

Two mugs, hand-decorated with gold and each personalised with "The President of the United States of America" and "The First Lady of the United States of America" on the inside rim, were gifted to Donald and Melania Trump on Thursday with two ceramic Christmas baubles.

The English bone china mugs were made at Longton-based Topaz China Ltd, which was acquired by Susan Rose China last year. The baubles were made at Staffordshire Heritage China, also based in Longton.

The items were gifted as part of a hamper which also included a bespoke red ministerial box with the Presidential seal and a silk scarf designed by children from a Ukrainian school.

Susan Rose China first designed and manufactured a mug for Chequers, the Prime Minister's official country home, last year with the household said to be "very supportive of British industry and British manufacturing".

Susan Rose told Stoke Nub News: "I thought that it was a great way of showcasing British products, and how important it is that people understand what is going on in Stoke, that they're very talented people who can make beautiful china.

"We need to shout out at every available opportunity that we have a wonderful manufacturing business in Stoke.

The mugs gifted to Donald and Melania Trump during the state visit. (Supplied)

"So I'm just a very small part of a bigger jigsaw, but the more people realise that Stoke still has beautiful English bone china, and we can showcase it to organisations that show the best of British, then that's fantastic."

The two Christmas baubles gifted to the president and first lady are representative of those used at Chequers during the festive season. On one side is a depiction of the Buckinghamshire stately home and on the other is the crest of the Hawtrey (Hauterive) family, who used to own the estate.

In addition, Susan Rose China has been making replicas of the Ashes Urn at the Longton workshop on Newtown Square for years, which are then also sold at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Susan added: "We need to make sure that everyone understands the importance of places like Stoke-on-Trent and what they do to contribute to the economy."

Of the gifts Stoke-on-Trent North MP, David Williams, said: "It is a moment of real pride to see Stoke-on-Trent represented on the world stage.

"Susan Rose China reflects the skill and creativity that has made our city famous across the globe, and to have their work chosen as a diplomatic gift shows the continuing strength of our traditions. 

"A piece of Stoke-on-Trent now sits in the White House. That is a powerful symbol of what our city contributes to Britain's reputation, and why protecting our ceramics industry is so vital for the future."