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A multifunction decorative torch comprising has a base providing an upwardly directed light, a cap supporting a liquid fueled torch insert having a wick and a fuel reservoir, and an outer wall supporting the cap and defining an interior space between the base and cap. The upwardly directed light ill

A multifunction decorative torch comprising has a base providing an upwardly directed light, a cap supporting a liquid fueled torch insert having a wick and a fuel reservoir, and an outer wall supporting the cap and defining an interior space between the base and cap. The upwardly directed light illuminates the outer wall from within the interior space. The liquid fueled torch insert is supported by the cap such that the wick burns outside the interior space between the base and cap and the fuel reservoir is at least partially inside the interior space between the base and cap.

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1. A multifunction decorative torch comprising: a base providing an upwardly directed light;a liquid fueled torch insert having a wick and a fuel reservoir;a cap supporting the liquid fueled torch insert; andan outer wall supporting the cap and defining an interior space between the base and cap;whe

1. A multifunction decorative torch comprising: a base providing an upwardly directed light;a liquid fueled torch insert having a wick and a fuel reservoir;a cap supporting the liquid fueled torch insert; andan outer wall supporting the cap and defining an interior space between the base and cap;wherein the upwardly directed light is below and spaced apart from the fuel reservoir, and the fuel reservoir has a width providing a spacing between the outer wall and the fuel reservoir, such that the upwardly directed light illuminates the entirety of the outer wall surrounding the fuel reservoir from below the fuel reservoir; andwherein the liquid fueled torch insert is supported by the cap such that the wick burns outside the interior space between the base and cap and the fuel reservoir is at least partially inside the interior space between the base and cap. 2. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 1, further comprising a lighting insert interposing the outer wall and the upwardly directed light such that the upwardly directed light shines through the insert to illuminate the outer wall. 3. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 2, wherein the lighting insert is decorative so as to impart a pattern to the light shining therethrough. 4. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 1, wherein the outer wall is transparent. 5. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 1, wherein the outer wall provides a pattern therein that is viewable outside the wall the when the outer wall is illuminated by the upwardly directed light. 6. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 1, wherein the upwardly directed light comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) selectively emitting a plurality of different visible colors. 7. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 6, further comprising a battery compartment in the base and a user control for selectively activating the LEDs. 8. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 1, wherein the liquid fueled torch insert further comprises a skirt that fits onto the cap and retains the liquid fueled torch a predetermined distance above the base. 9. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 8, wherein the skirt has a threaded and removable connection to the fuel reservoir. 10. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 8, wherein the skirt defines a wick holder for the wick. 11. A multifunction decorative torch comprising: a cylindrical outer wall defining an interior and an exterior of the multifunction decorative torch;a base supporting the cylindrical outer wall and having a plurality of user activated LEDs placed within the base to selectively illuminate the interior; anda liquid fuel burning insert having a fuel burning wick at least partially inserted into a axially symmetric fuel reservoir, the fuel reservoir being supported relative to the outer wall and situated at least partially within the interior defined by the cylindrical outer wall;wherein the fuel reservoir is sized and supported such that every portion of the outer wall adjacent to the fuel reservoir may be illuminated by at least one of the plurality of LEDs without shadow from the fuel reservoir; wherein the LEDs illuminate the interior from within the base through a single central opening in the base provided with a protective cover; and wherein the LED is below and spaced apart from the fuel reservoir, and the fuel reservoir has a width providing a spacing between the outer wall and the fuel reservoir, such that the LED illuminates the entirely of the outer wall surrounding the fuel reservoir from below the fuel reservoir. 12. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 11, further comprising a cap interposing the liquid fuel burning insert and the outer wall, the cap supporting the fuel burning insert relative to the wall and the base. 13. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 11, further comprising a decorative insert adjacent to the outer wall such that the decorative insert is selectively illuminated by the plurality of LEDs. 14. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 11, wherein the outer wall is masked to provide an illuminated pattern to the exterior when the interior is illuminated. 15. The multifunction decorative torch of claim 11, wherein the LEDs illuminate the interior from within the base through an opening in the base provided with a protective cover.