outer edge of the upper surface of section 12 in the embodiment shown the base section 11 and the upper section 12 are formed of machined nylon to have the same diameter alternatively the sections may be formed by a molding processes the sections comprising the urn have light transmissive characteristics as a result when the wick 15 is lighted and a flame is present in the central region of the upper section 12 the light is transmitted throughout the decorative urn the light is brightest in the peripheral rim of the upper section and reduces in intensity in the vertical direction away from the flame in the preferred embodiment both sections are formed of light transmissive material although the base section 11 may be formed by machining brass or bronze the upper section 12 is readily detached from the base section 11 as shown in fig3 the upper section contains a fuel reservoir 18 which is bounded by a mating threaded lid 19 the lid is provided with a threaded opening 20 therein for receiving the wick assembly the wick assembly 14 includes a wick holder 22 typically formed of brass that is threadably inserted into a machined nylon support 21 the support has a downwardly extending threaded engaging end 24 with a central passageway therein for the wick to descend into fluid reservoir 18 the particular embodiment shown has a large fluid reservoir to permit the wick to carry a flame for.