diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5faddfa..839dd2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ jobs:
                       for k in totals: totals[k]+=int(r.get(k,'0'))
                   except Exception:
                       pass
-          exp_tests=4426
-          exp_skipped=1715
+          exp_tests=4436
+          exp_skipped=1692
           if totals['tests']!=exp_tests or totals['skipped']!=exp_skipped:
               print(f"Unexpected test totals: {totals} != expected tests={exp_tests}, skipped={exp_skipped}")
               sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/json-java21/src/main/java/jdk/sandbox/internal/util/json/StableValue.java b/json-java21/src/main/java/jdk/sandbox/internal/util/json/StableValue.java
index 19906ec..1fafaa3 100644
--- a/json-java21/src/main/java/jdk/sandbox/internal/util/json/StableValue.java
+++ b/json-java21/src/main/java/jdk/sandbox/internal/util/json/StableValue.java
@@ -63,6 +63,21 @@ public T get() {
         }
         return result;
       }
+
+      @Override
+      public String toString() {
+        return get().toString();
+      }
+
+      @Override
+      public int hashCode() {
+        return get().hashCode();
+      }
+
+      @Override
+      public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        return get().equals(obj);
+      }
     };
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/json-java21/src/test/java/jdk/sandbox/java/util/json/EscapedKeyBugTest.java b/json-java21/src/test/java/jdk/sandbox/java/util/json/EscapedKeyBugTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49dec75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/json-java21/src/test/java/jdk/sandbox/java/util/json/EscapedKeyBugTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2025, Simon Massey. All rights reserved.
+ * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
+ *
+ * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
+ * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
+ * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
+ *
+ * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
+ * accompanied this code).
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
+ * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+ * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+ *
+ * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
+ * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any
+ * questions.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * @test
+ * @enablePreview
+ * @summary Test escaped characters in JSON object keys
+ * @run junit EscapedKeyBugTest
+ */
+
+package jdk.sandbox.java.util.json;
+
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+
+public class EscapedKeyBugTest {
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(EscapedKeyBugTest.class.getName());
+
+    @Test
+    public void testEscapedCharactersInKeys() {
+        LOGGER.info("Executing testEscapedCharactersInKeys");
+        // Should parse successfully with escaped characters in keys
+        String json = """
+            {"foo\\nbar":1,"foo\\tbar":2}
+            """;
+        
+        JsonValue result = Json.parse(json);
+        JsonObject obj = (JsonObject) result;
+        
+        // Verify both keys are parsed correctly
+        assertEquals(1L, ((JsonNumber) obj.members().get("foo\nbar")).toNumber());
+        assertEquals(2L, ((JsonNumber) obj.members().get("foo\tbar")).toNumber());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testEscapedQuoteInKey() {
+        LOGGER.info("Executing testEscapedQuoteInKey");
+        // Test escaped quotes in keys
+        String json = """
+            {"foo\\"bar":1}
+            """;
+        
+        JsonValue result = Json.parse(json);
+        JsonObject obj = (JsonObject) result;
+        
+        // Verify key with escaped quote is parsed correctly
+        assertEquals(1L, ((JsonNumber) obj.members().get("foo\"bar")).toNumber());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testEscapedBackslashInKey() {
+        LOGGER.info("Executing testEscapedBackslashInKey");
+        // Test escaped backslashes in keys
+        String json = """
+            {"foo\\\\bar":1}
+            """;
+        
+        JsonValue result = Json.parse(json);
+        JsonObject obj = (JsonObject) result;
+        
+        // Verify key with escaped backslash is parsed correctly
+        assertEquals(1L, ((JsonNumber) obj.members().get("foo\\bar")).toNumber());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testMultipleEscapedCharactersInKey() {
+        LOGGER.info("Executing testMultipleEscapedCharactersInKey");
+        // Test multiple escaped characters in one key
+        String json = """
+            {"foo\\n\\t\\"bar":1}
+            """;
+        
+        JsonValue result = Json.parse(json);
+        JsonObject obj = (JsonObject) result;
+        
+        // Verify key with multiple escaped characters is parsed correctly
+        assertEquals(1L, ((JsonNumber) obj.members().get("foo\n\t\"bar")).toNumber());
+    }
+}